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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.75, 23,418.72 and 5,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.75, 23,418.72 and 5,758.65 is: 8,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.75 : 23,418.72 = 5,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.75/23,418.72 = 5,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.75x = 23,418.72 × 5,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.75x = 134,860,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,860,211.93/15,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.85

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