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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.22, 23,424.42 and 5,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.22, 23,424.42 and 5,760.20 is: 8,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.22 : 23,424.42 = 5,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.22/23,424.42 = 5,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.22x = 23,424.42 × 5,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.22x = 134,929,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,929,344.08/15,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.25

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