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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.93, 23,415.14 and 5,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.93, 23,415.14 and 5,750.12 is: 8,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.93 : 23,415.14 = 5,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.93/23,415.14 = 5,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.93x = 23,415.14 × 5,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.93x = 134,639,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,639,937.73/15,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.59

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