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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.06, 23,432.79 and 5,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.06, 23,432.79 and 5,763.15 is: 8,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.06 : 23,432.79 = 5,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.06/23,432.79 = 5,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.06x = 23,432.79 × 5,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.06x = 135,046,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,046,537.71/15,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.39

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