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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.93, 23,416.64 and 5,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.93, 23,416.64 and 5,751.12 is: 8,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.93 : 23,416.64 = 5,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.93/23,416.64 = 5,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.93x = 23,416.64 × 5,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.93x = 134,671,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,671,906.64/15,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.09

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