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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.04, 23,419.12 and 5,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.04, 23,419.12 and 5,758.04 is: 8,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.04 : 23,419.12 = 5,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.04/23,419.12 = 5,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.04x = 23,419.12 × 5,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.04x = 134,848,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,848,229.72/15,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.03

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