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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.61, 23,434.29 and 5,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.61, 23,434.29 and 5,759.94 is: 8,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.61 : 23,434.29 = 5,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.61/23,434.29 = 5,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.61x = 23,434.29 × 5,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.61x = 134,980,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,104.34/15,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.15

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