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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.56, 23,447.00 and 5,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.56, 23,447.00 and 5,768.89 is: 8,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.56 : 23,447.00 = 5,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.56/23,447.00 = 5,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.56x = 23,447.00 × 5,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.56x = 135,263,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,263,119.63/15,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.32

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