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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.63, 23,386.14 and 5,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.63, 23,386.14 and 5,728.05 is: 8,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.63 : 23,386.14 = 5,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.63/23,386.14 = 5,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.63x = 23,386.14 × 5,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.63x = 133,956,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,956,979.23/15,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.25

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