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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.46, 23,411.18 and 5,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.46, 23,411.18 and 5,745.93 is: 8,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.46 : 23,411.18 = 5,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.46/23,411.18 = 5,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.46x = 23,411.18 × 5,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.46x = 134,519,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,519,001.50/15,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.44

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