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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.48, 23,425.02 and 5,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.48, 23,425.02 and 5,760.36 is: 8,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.48 : 23,425.02 = 5,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.48/23,425.02 = 5,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.48x = 23,425.02 × 5,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.48x = 134,936,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,936,548.21/15,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.89

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