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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.88, 23,451.12 and 5,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.88, 23,451.12 and 5,768.08 is: 8,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.88 : 23,451.12 = 5,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.88/23,451.12 = 5,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.88x = 23,451.12 × 5,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.88x = 135,267,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,267,936.25/15,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.23

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