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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.61, 23,395.13 and 5,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.61, 23,395.13 and 5,736.80 is: 8,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.61 : 23,395.13 = 5,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.61/23,395.13 = 5,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.61x = 23,395.13 × 5,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.61x = 134,213,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,213,254.61/15,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.60

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