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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.27, 23,394.64 and 5,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.27, 23,394.64 and 5,736.47 is: 8,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.27 : 23,394.64 = 5,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.27/23,394.64 = 5,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.27x = 23,394.64 × 5,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.27x = 134,202,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,637.36/15,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.10

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