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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.22, 23,468.85 and 5,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.22, 23,468.85 and 5,797.38 is: 8,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.22 : 23,468.85 = 5,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.22/23,468.85 = 5,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.22x = 23,468.85 × 5,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.22x = 136,057,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,057,841.61/15,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.67

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