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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.44, 23,663.72 and 5,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.44, 23,663.72 and 5,914.88 is: 8,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.44 : 23,663.72 = 5,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.44/23,663.72 = 5,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.44x = 23,663.72 × 5,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.44x = 139,968,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,968,064.15/15,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.97

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