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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.98, 23,422.77 and 5,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.98, 23,422.77 and 5,758.86 is: 8,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.98 : 23,422.77 = 5,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.98/23,422.77 = 5,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.98x = 23,422.77 × 5,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.98x = 134,888,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,888,453.24/15,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.64

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