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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.56, 23,745.34 and 5,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.56, 23,745.34 and 5,839.80 is: 8,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.56 : 23,745.34 = 5,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.56/23,745.34 = 5,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.56x = 23,745.34 × 5,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.56x = 138,668,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,668,036.53/15,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.75

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