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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.63, 23,431.22 and 5,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.63, 23,431.22 and 5,754.83 is: 8,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.63 : 23,431.22 = 5,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.63/23,431.22 = 5,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.63x = 23,431.22 × 5,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.63x = 134,842,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,842,659.02/15,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.34

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