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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.36, 23,436.68 and 5,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.36, 23,436.68 and 5,764.50 is: 8,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.36 : 23,436.68 = 5,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.36/23,436.68 = 5,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.36x = 23,436.68 × 5,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.36x = 135,100,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,100,741.86/15,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.12

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