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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.68, 23,622.66 and 5,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.68, 23,622.66 and 5,751.32 is: 8,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.68 : 23,622.66 = 5,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.68/23,622.66 = 5,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.68x = 23,622.66 × 5,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.68x = 135,861,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,861,358.80/15,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.48

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