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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.32, 23,475.72 and 5,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.32, 23,475.72 and 5,790.52 is: 8,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.32 : 23,475.72 = 5,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.32/23,475.72 = 5,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.32x = 23,475.72 × 5,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.32x = 135,936,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,626.17/15,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.20

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