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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.91, 23,399.42 and 5,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.91, 23,399.42 and 5,744.93 is: 8,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.91 : 23,399.42 = 5,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.91/23,399.42 = 5,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.91x = 23,399.42 × 5,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.91x = 134,427,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,427,884.22/15,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.36

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