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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.18, 23,388.30 and 5,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.18, 23,388.30 and 5,734.26 is: 8,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.18 : 23,388.30 = 5,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.18/23,388.30 = 5,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.18x = 23,388.30 × 5,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.18x = 134,114,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,114,593.16/15,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.61

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