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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.43, 23,454.39 and 5,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.43, 23,454.39 and 5,770.96 is: 8,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.43 : 23,454.39 = 5,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.43/23,454.39 = 5,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.43x = 23,454.39 × 5,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.43x = 135,354,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,354,229.24/15,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.23

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