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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.02, 23,667.14 and 5,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.02, 23,667.14 and 5,915.06 is: 8,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.02 : 23,667.14 = 5,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.02/23,667.14 = 5,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.02x = 23,667.14 × 5,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.02x = 139,992,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,992,553.13/15,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.32

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