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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.06, 23,666.60 and 5,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.06, 23,666.60 and 5,916.26 is: 8,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.06 : 23,666.60 = 5,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.06/23,666.60 = 5,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.06x = 23,666.60 × 5,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.06x = 140,017,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,017,758.92/15,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.96

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