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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.36, 23,506.56 and 5,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.36, 23,506.56 and 5,810.40 is: 8,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.36 : 23,506.56 = 5,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.36/23,506.56 = 5,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.36x = 23,506.56 × 5,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.36x = 136,582,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582,516.22/15,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.42

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