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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.20, 23,409.60 and 5,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.20, 23,409.60 and 5,742.40 is: 8,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.20 : 23,409.60 = 5,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.20/23,409.60 = 5,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.20x = 23,409.60 × 5,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.20x = 134,427,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,427,287.04/15,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.61

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