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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.38, 23,396.27 and 5,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.38, 23,396.27 and 5,737.56 is: 8,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.38 : 23,396.27 = 5,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.38/23,396.27 = 5,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.38x = 23,396.27 × 5,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.38x = 134,237,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,237,474.21/15,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.73

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