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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.46, 23,405.18 and 5,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.46, 23,405.18 and 5,741.93 is: 8,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.46 : 23,405.18 = 5,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.46/23,405.18 = 5,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.46x = 23,405.18 × 5,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.46x = 134,390,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,390,759.46/15,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.43

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