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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.03, 23,442.03 and 5,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.03, 23,442.03 and 5,766.08 is: 8,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.03 : 23,442.03 = 5,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.03/23,442.03 = 5,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.03x = 23,442.03 × 5,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.03x = 135,168,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,168,620.34/15,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.22

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