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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.17, 23,673.83 and 5,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.17, 23,673.83 and 5,921.62 is: 8,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.17 : 23,673.83 = 5,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.17/23,673.83 = 5,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.17x = 23,673.83 × 5,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.17x = 140,187,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,187,425.20/15,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.08

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