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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.18, 23,432.07 and 5,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.18, 23,432.07 and 5,759.62 is: 8,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.18 : 23,432.07 = 5,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.18/23,432.07 = 5,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.18x = 23,432.07 × 5,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.18x = 134,959,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,959,819.01/15,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.99

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