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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.88, 23,463.14 and 5,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.88, 23,463.14 and 5,776.08 is: 8,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.88 : 23,463.14 = 5,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.88/23,463.14 = 5,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.88x = 23,463.14 × 5,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.88x = 135,524,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,524,973.69/15,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.24

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