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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.32, 23,444.76 and 5,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.32, 23,444.76 and 5,768.96 is: 8,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.32 : 23,444.76 = 5,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.32/23,444.76 = 5,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.32x = 23,444.76 × 5,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.32x = 135,251,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,251,882.65/15,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.17

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