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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.67, 23,454.77 and 5,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.67, 23,454.77 and 5,771.21 is: 8,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.67 : 23,454.77 = 5,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.67/23,454.77 = 5,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.67x = 23,454.77 × 5,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.67x = 135,362,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,362,257.04/15,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.61

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