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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.22, 23,435.52 and 5,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.22, 23,435.52 and 5,762.68 is: 8,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.22 : 23,435.52 = 5,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.22/23,435.52 = 5,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.22x = 23,435.52 × 5,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.22x = 135,051,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,051,402.39/15,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.72

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