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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.60, 23,434.26 and 5,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.60, 23,434.26 and 5,626.84 is: 8,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.60 : 23,434.26 = 5,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.60/23,434.26 = 5,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.60x = 23,434.26 × 5,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.60x = 131,860,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,860,831.54/15,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.39

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