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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.74, 23,709.87 and 5,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.74, 23,709.87 and 5,810.04 is: 8,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.74 : 23,709.87 = 5,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.74/23,709.87 = 5,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.74x = 23,709.87 × 5,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.74x = 137,755,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,755,293.09/15,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.87

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