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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.77, 23,387.07 and 5,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.77, 23,387.07 and 5,733.48 is: 8,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.77 : 23,387.07 = 5,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.77/23,387.07 = 5,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.77x = 23,387.07 × 5,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.77x = 134,089,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,089,298.10/15,607.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.19

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