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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.46, 23,444.73 and 5,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.46, 23,444.73 and 5,775.90 is: 8,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.46 : 23,444.73 = 5,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.46/23,444.73 = 5,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.46x = 23,444.73 × 5,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.46x = 135,414,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,414,416.01/15,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.06

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