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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.12, 23,395.62 and 5,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.12, 23,395.62 and 5,738.84 is: 8,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.12 : 23,395.62 = 5,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.12/23,395.62 = 5,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.12x = 23,395.62 × 5,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.12x = 134,263,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,263,719.88/15,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.48

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