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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.53, 23,444.27 and 5,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.53, 23,444.27 and 5,767.58 is: 8,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.53 : 23,444.27 = 5,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.53/23,444.27 = 5,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.53x = 23,444.27 × 5,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.53x = 135,216,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,216,702.77/15,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.47

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