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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.17, 23,657.92 and 5,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.17, 23,657.92 and 5,914.18 is: 8,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.17 : 23,657.92 = 5,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.17/23,657.92 = 5,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.17x = 23,657.92 × 5,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.17x = 139,917,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,917,049.45/15,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.01

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