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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.22, 23,522.70 and 5,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.22, 23,522.70 and 5,814.36 is: 8,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.22 : 23,522.70 = 5,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.22/23,522.70 = 5,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.22x = 23,522.70 × 5,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.22x = 136,769,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,769,445.97/15,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.09

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