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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.66, 23,437.46 and 5,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.66, 23,437.46 and 5,770.58 is: 8,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.66 : 23,437.46 = 5,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.66/23,437.46 = 5,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.66x = 23,437.46 × 5,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.66x = 135,247,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,247,635.17/15,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.93

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