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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.04, 23,669.87 and 5,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.04, 23,669.87 and 5,917.94 is: 8,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.04 : 23,669.87 = 5,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.04/23,669.87 = 5,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.04x = 23,669.87 × 5,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.04x = 140,076,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,076,722.53/15,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.58

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