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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.02, 23,437.13 and 5,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.02, 23,437.13 and 5,761.38 is: 8,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.02 : 23,437.13 = 5,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.02/23,437.13 = 5,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.02x = 23,437.13 × 5,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.02x = 135,030,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,030,212.04/15,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.58

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