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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.00, 23,404.98 and 5,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.00, 23,404.98 and 5,748.15 is: 8,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.00 : 23,404.98 = 5,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.00/23,404.98 = 5,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.00x = 23,404.98 × 5,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.00x = 134,535,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,535,335.79/15,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.96

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