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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.37, 23,418.06 and 5,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.37, 23,418.06 and 5,744.22 is: 8,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.37 : 23,418.06 = 5,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.37/23,418.06 = 5,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.37x = 23,418.06 × 5,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.37x = 134,518,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,518,379.25/15,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.45

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