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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.35, 23,411.03 and 5,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.35, 23,411.03 and 5,746.95 is: 8,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.35 : 23,411.03 = 5,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.35/23,411.03 = 5,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.35x = 23,411.03 × 5,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.35x = 134,541,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,541,990.12/15,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.43

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