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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.11, 23,392.88 and 5,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.11, 23,392.88 and 5,735.30 is: 8,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.11 : 23,392.88 = 5,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.11/23,392.88 = 5,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.11x = 23,392.88 × 5,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.11x = 134,165,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,165,148.25/15,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.34

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