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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.50, 23,412.08 and 5,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.50, 23,412.08 and 5,745.02 is: 8,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.50 : 23,412.08 = 5,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.50/23,412.08 = 5,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.50x = 23,412.08 × 5,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.50x = 134,502,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,502,867.84/15,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.39

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