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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.30, 23,696.42 and 5,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.30, 23,696.42 and 5,807.01 is: 8,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.30 : 23,696.42 = 5,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.30/23,696.42 = 5,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.30x = 23,696.42 × 5,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.30x = 137,605,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,605,318.87/15,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.52

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