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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.56, 23,678.58 and 5,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.56, 23,678.58 and 5,925.80 is: 8,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.56 : 23,678.58 = 5,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.56/23,678.58 = 5,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.56x = 23,678.58 × 5,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.56x = 140,314,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,314,529.36/15,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.30

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