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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.28, 23,545.26 and 5,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.28, 23,545.26 and 5,829.36 is: 8,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.28 : 23,545.26 = 5,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.28/23,545.26 = 5,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.28x = 23,545.26 × 5,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.28x = 137,253,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,253,796.83/15,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.58

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