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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.10, 23,418.15 and 5,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.10, 23,418.15 and 5,751.70 is: 8,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.10 : 23,418.15 = 5,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.10/23,418.15 = 5,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.10x = 23,418.15 × 5,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.10x = 134,694,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,694,173.36/15,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.55

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