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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.88, 23,414.15 and 5,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.88, 23,414.15 and 5,746.40 is: 8,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.88 : 23,414.15 = 5,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.88/23,414.15 = 5,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.88x = 23,414.15 × 5,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.88x = 134,546,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,546,925.76/15,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.45

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