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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.11, 23,394.38 and 5,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.11, 23,394.38 and 5,736.30 is: 8,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.11 : 23,394.38 = 5,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.11/23,394.38 = 5,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.11x = 23,394.38 × 5,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.11x = 134,197,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,197,181.99/15,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.84

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