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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.21, 23,418.97 and 5,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.21, 23,418.97 and 5,751.18 is: 8,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.21 : 23,418.97 = 5,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.21/23,418.97 = 5,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.21x = 23,418.97 × 5,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.21x = 134,686,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,609.69/15,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.90

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