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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.75, 23,420.22 and 5,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.75, 23,420.22 and 5,759.65 is: 8,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.75 : 23,420.22 = 5,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.75/23,420.22 = 5,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.75x = 23,420.22 × 5,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.75x = 134,892,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,892,270.12/15,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.35

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