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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.04, 23,414.43 and 5,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.04, 23,414.43 and 5,750.63 is: 8,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.04 : 23,414.43 = 5,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.04/23,414.43 = 5,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.04x = 23,414.43 × 5,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.04x = 134,647,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,647,606.52/15,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.53

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