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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.43, 23,414.40 and 5,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.43, 23,414.40 and 5,749.63 is: 8,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.43 : 23,414.40 = 5,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.43/23,414.40 = 5,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.43x = 23,414.40 × 5,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.43x = 134,624,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,624,136.67/15,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.86

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