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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.56, 23,412.17 and 5,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.56, 23,412.17 and 5,745.08 is: 8,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.56 : 23,412.17 = 5,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.56/23,412.17 = 5,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.56x = 23,412.17 × 5,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.56x = 134,504,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,504,862.52/15,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.48

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