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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.28, 23,650.26 and 5,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.28, 23,650.26 and 5,770.54 is: 8,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.28 : 23,650.26 = 5,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.28/23,650.26 = 5,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.28x = 23,650.26 × 5,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.28x = 136,474,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,474,771.34/15,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.67

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