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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786.04, 23,672.87 and 5,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786.04, 23,672.87 and 5,919.94 is: 8,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786.04 : 23,672.87 = 5,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786.04/23,672.87 = 5,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786.04x = 23,672.87 × 5,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786.04x = 140,141,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,141,822.06/15,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.58

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