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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.77, 23,396.07 and 5,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.77, 23,396.07 and 5,739.48 is: 8,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.77 : 23,396.07 = 5,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.77/23,396.07 = 5,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.77x = 23,396.07 × 5,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.77x = 134,281,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,281,275.84/15,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.18

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