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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.96, 23,427.48 and 5,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.96, 23,427.48 and 5,764.40 is: 8,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.96 : 23,427.48 = 5,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.96/23,427.48 = 5,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.96x = 23,427.48 × 5,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.96x = 135,045,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,045,365.71/15,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.82

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