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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.80, 23,602.20 and 5,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.80, 23,602.20 and 5,740.29 is: 8,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.80 : 23,602.20 = 5,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.80/23,602.20 = 5,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.80x = 23,602.20 × 5,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.80x = 135,483,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,483,472.64/15,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.44

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