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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.01, 23,660.84 and 5,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.01, 23,660.84 and 5,777.35 is: 8,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.01 : 23,660.84 = 5,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.01/23,660.84 = 5,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.01x = 23,660.84 × 5,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.01x = 136,696,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,696,847.19/15,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.85

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