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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.36, 23,657.63 and 5,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.36, 23,657.63 and 5,908.72 is: 8,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.36 : 23,657.63 = 5,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.36/23,657.63 = 5,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.36x = 23,657.63 × 5,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.36x = 139,786,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,786,311.53/15,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.49

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