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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.50, 23,402.72 and 5,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.50, 23,402.72 and 5,746.65 is: 8,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.50 : 23,402.72 = 5,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.50/23,402.72 = 5,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.50x = 23,402.72 × 5,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.50x = 134,487,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,487,167.49/15,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.70

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