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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.98, 23,384.76 and 5,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.98, 23,384.76 and 5,725.44 is: 8,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.98 : 23,384.76 = 5,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.98/23,384.76 = 5,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.98x = 23,384.76 × 5,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.98x = 133,888,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,888,040.29/15,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.08

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