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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.48, 23,460.30 and 5,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.48, 23,460.30 and 5,778.54 is: 8,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.48 : 23,460.30 = 5,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.48/23,460.30 = 5,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.48x = 23,460.30 × 5,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.48x = 135,566,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,566,281.96/15,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.21

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