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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.84, 23,677.50 and 5,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.84, 23,677.50 and 5,922.08 is: 8,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.84 : 23,677.50 = 5,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.84/23,677.50 = 5,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.84x = 23,677.50 × 5,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.84x = 140,220,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,220,049.20/15,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.34

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