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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.60, 23,437.05 and 5,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.60, 23,437.05 and 5,764.74 is: 8,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.60 : 23,437.05 = 5,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.60/23,437.05 = 5,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.60x = 23,437.05 × 5,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.60x = 135,108,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,108,499.62/15,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.49

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