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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.82, 23,657.94 and 5,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.82, 23,657.94 and 5,909.04 is: 8,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.82 : 23,657.94 = 5,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.82/23,657.94 = 5,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.82x = 23,657.94 × 5,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.82x = 139,795,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,795,713.78/15,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.83

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