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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.19, 23,401.35 and 5,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.19, 23,401.35 and 5,746.20 is: 8,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.19 : 23,401.35 = 5,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.19/23,401.35 = 5,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.19x = 23,401.35 × 5,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.19x = 134,468,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,468,837.37/15,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.27

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