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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.20, 23,413.50 and 5,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.20, 23,413.50 and 5,752.36 is: 8,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.20 : 23,413.50 = 5,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.20/23,413.50 = 5,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.20x = 23,413.50 × 5,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.20x = 134,682,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,682,880.86/15,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.77

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