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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.29, 23,398.49 and 5,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.29, 23,398.49 and 5,744.29 is: 8,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.29 : 23,398.49 = 5,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.29/23,398.49 = 5,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.29x = 23,398.49 × 5,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.29x = 134,407,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,407,595.13/15,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.40

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