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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.03, 23,436.20 and 5,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.03, 23,436.20 and 5,764.17 is: 8,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.03 : 23,436.20 = 5,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.03/23,436.20 = 5,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.03x = 23,436.20 × 5,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.03x = 135,090,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,090,343.25/15,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.64

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