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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.29, 23,404.13 and 5,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.29, 23,404.13 and 5,741.27 is: 8,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.29 : 23,404.13 = 5,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.29/23,404.13 = 5,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.29x = 23,404.13 × 5,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.29x = 134,369,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,369,400.74/15,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.06

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