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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.55, 23,613.73 and 5,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.55, 23,613.73 and 5,751.95 is: 8,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.55 : 23,613.73 = 5,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.55/23,613.73 = 5,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.55x = 23,613.73 × 5,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.55x = 135,824,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,824,861.82/15,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.14

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