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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.38, 23,775.58 and 5,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.38, 23,775.58 and 5,857.60 is: 8,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.38 : 23,775.58 = 5,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.38/23,775.58 = 5,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.38x = 23,775.58 × 5,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.38x = 139,267,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,267,837.41/15,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.63

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