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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.89, 23,450.40 and 5,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.89, 23,450.40 and 5,773.95 is: 8,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.89 : 23,450.40 = 5,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.89/23,450.40 = 5,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.89x = 23,450.40 × 5,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.89x = 135,401,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,401,437.08/15,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.21

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