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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,780.02, 23,674.15 and 5,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,780.02, 23,674.15 and 5,919.49 is: 8,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780.02 : 23,674.15 = 5,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780.02/23,674.15 = 5,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780.02x = 23,674.15 × 5,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780.02x = 140,138,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,138,746.22/15,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.77

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