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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.30, 23,675.52 and 5,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.30, 23,675.52 and 5,922.75 is: 8,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.30 : 23,675.52 = 5,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.30/23,675.52 = 5,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.30x = 23,675.52 × 5,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.30x = 140,224,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,224,186.08/15,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.78

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