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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.39, 23,452.65 and 5,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.39, 23,452.65 and 5,775.45 is: 8,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.39 : 23,452.65 = 5,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.39/23,452.65 = 5,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.39x = 23,452.65 × 5,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.39x = 135,449,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,449,607.44/15,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.46

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