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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.10, 23,420.66 and 5,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.10, 23,420.66 and 5,745.95 is: 8,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.10 : 23,420.66 = 5,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.10/23,420.66 = 5,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.10x = 23,420.66 × 5,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.10x = 134,573,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573,795.49/15,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.05

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