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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.10, 23,401.20 and 5,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.10, 23,401.20 and 5,746.10 is: 8,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.10 : 23,401.20 = 5,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.10/23,401.20 = 5,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.10x = 23,401.20 × 5,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.10x = 134,465,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,465,635.32/15,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.12

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