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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.76, 23,733.77 and 5,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.76, 23,733.77 and 5,832.05 is: 8,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.76 : 23,733.77 = 5,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.76/23,733.77 = 5,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.76x = 23,733.77 × 5,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.76x = 138,416,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,416,385.50/15,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.17

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