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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.46, 23,384.93 and 5,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.46, 23,384.93 and 5,728.98 is: 8,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.46 : 23,384.93 = 5,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.46/23,384.93 = 5,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.46x = 23,384.93 × 5,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.46x = 133,971,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,971,796.27/15,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.19

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