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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.96, 23,382.69 and 5,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.96, 23,382.69 and 5,727.48 is: 8,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.96 : 23,382.69 = 5,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.96/23,382.69 = 5,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.96x = 23,382.69 × 5,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.96x = 133,923,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,923,889.32/15,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.94

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