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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.26, 23,379.94 and 5,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.26, 23,379.94 and 5,731.46 is: 8,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.26 : 23,379.94 = 5,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.26/23,379.94 = 5,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.26x = 23,379.94 × 5,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.26x = 134,001,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,001,168.85/15,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.94

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