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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.28, 23,436.39 and 5,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.28, 23,436.39 and 5,762.33 is: 8,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.28 : 23,436.39 = 5,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.28/23,436.39 = 5,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.28x = 23,436.39 × 5,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.28x = 135,048,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,048,213.19/15,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.59

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