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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.20, 23,430.87 and 5,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.20, 23,430.87 and 5,756.40 is: 8,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.20 : 23,430.87 = 5,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.20/23,430.87 = 5,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.20x = 23,430.87 × 5,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.20x = 134,877,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,877,460.07/15,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.70

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