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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.35, 23,416.04 and 5,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.35, 23,416.04 and 5,747.32 is: 8,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.35 : 23,416.04 = 5,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.35/23,416.04 = 5,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.35x = 23,416.04 × 5,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.35x = 134,579,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,579,387.74/15,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.16

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