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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.38, 23,407.40 and 5,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.38, 23,407.40 and 5,741.90 is: 8,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.38 : 23,407.40 = 5,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.38/23,407.40 = 5,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.38x = 23,407.40 × 5,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.38x = 134,402,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,402,804.31/15,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.70

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