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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.48, 23,413.52 and 5,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.48, 23,413.52 and 5,745.94 is: 8,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.48 : 23,413.52 = 5,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.48/23,413.52 = 5,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.48x = 23,413.52 × 5,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.48x = 134,532,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,532,681.11/15,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.76

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