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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.12, 23,442.32 and 5,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.12, 23,442.32 and 5,765.46 is: 8,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.12 : 23,442.32 = 5,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.12/23,442.32 = 5,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.12x = 23,442.32 × 5,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.12x = 135,155,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,155,758.27/15,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.35

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