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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.10, 23,410.66 and 5,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.10, 23,410.66 and 5,746.70 is: 8,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.10 : 23,410.66 = 5,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.10/23,410.66 = 5,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.10x = 23,410.66 × 5,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.10x = 134,534,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,534,039.82/15,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.05

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