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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.36, 23,659.10 and 5,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.36, 23,659.10 and 5,911.82 is: 8,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.36 : 23,659.10 = 5,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.36/23,659.10 = 5,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.36x = 23,659.10 × 5,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.36x = 139,868,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,868,340.56/15,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.38

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