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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.55, 23,459.00 and 5,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.55, 23,459.00 and 5,776.88 is: 8,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.55 : 23,459.00 = 5,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.55/23,459.00 = 5,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.55x = 23,459.00 × 5,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.55x = 135,519,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,519,799.04/15,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.31

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