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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.55, 23,451.51 and 5,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.55, 23,451.51 and 5,771.88 is: 8,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.55 : 23,451.51 = 5,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.55/23,451.51 = 5,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.55x = 23,451.51 × 5,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.55x = 135,359,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,359,301.54/15,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.81

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