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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.10, 23,433.47 and 5,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.10, 23,433.47 and 5,760.30 is: 8,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.10 : 23,433.47 = 5,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.10/23,433.47 = 5,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.10x = 23,433.47 × 5,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.10x = 134,983,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,983,766.10/15,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.99

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