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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.98, 23,441.91 and 5,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.98, 23,441.91 and 5,776.90 is: 8,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.98 : 23,441.91 = 5,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.98/23,441.91 = 5,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.98x = 23,441.91 × 5,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.98x = 135,421,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,421,569.88/15,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.56

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