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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.99, 23,390.74 and 5,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.99, 23,390.74 and 5,726.36 is: 8,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.99 : 23,390.74 = 5,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.99/23,390.74 = 5,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.99x = 23,390.74 × 5,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.99x = 133,943,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,943,666.64/15,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.30

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