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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.40, 23,392.83 and 5,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.40, 23,392.83 and 5,727.76 is: 8,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.40 : 23,392.83 = 5,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.40/23,392.83 = 5,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.40x = 23,392.83 × 5,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.40x = 133,988,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,988,515.96/15,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.40

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