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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.60, 23,413.80 and 5,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.60, 23,413.80 and 5,748.80 is: 8,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.60 : 23,413.80 = 5,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.60/23,413.80 = 5,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.60x = 23,413.80 × 5,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.60x = 134,601,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,601,253.44/15,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.22

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