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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.06, 23,369.53 and 5,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.06, 23,369.53 and 5,592.10 is: 8,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.06 : 23,369.53 = 5,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.06/23,369.53 = 5,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.06x = 23,369.53 × 5,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.06x = 130,684,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,707.34/15,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.56

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