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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.10, 23,406.15 and 5,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.10, 23,406.15 and 5,743.70 is: 8,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.10 : 23,406.15 = 5,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.10/23,406.15 = 5,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.10x = 23,406.15 × 5,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.10x = 134,437,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,437,903.76/15,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.55

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