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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.02, 23,665.64 and 5,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.02, 23,665.64 and 5,914.06 is: 8,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.02 : 23,665.64 = 5,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.02/23,665.64 = 5,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.02x = 23,665.64 × 5,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.02x = 139,960,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,960,109.18/15,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.83

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