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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.12, 23,402.94 and 5,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.12, 23,402.94 and 5,740.84 is: 8,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.12 : 23,402.94 = 5,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.12/23,402.94 = 5,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.12x = 23,402.94 × 5,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.12x = 134,352,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,352,534.07/15,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.07

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