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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.66, 23,410.69 and 5,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.66, 23,410.69 and 5,745.65 is: 8,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.66 : 23,410.69 = 5,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.66/23,410.69 = 5,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.66x = 23,410.69 × 5,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.66x = 134,509,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,509,499.58/15,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.62

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