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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.82, 23,431.45 and 5,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.82, 23,431.45 and 5,760.98 is: 8,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.82 : 23,431.45 = 5,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.82/23,431.45 = 5,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.82x = 23,431.45 × 5,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.82x = 134,988,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,988,114.82/15,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.87

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