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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.37, 23,426.19 and 5,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.37, 23,426.19 and 5,754.70 is: 8,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.37 : 23,426.19 = 5,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.37/23,426.19 = 5,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.37x = 23,426.19 × 5,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.37x = 134,810,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,810,695.59/15,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.21

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