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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.15, 23,387.47 and 5,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.15, 23,387.47 and 5,730.81 is: 8,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.15 : 23,387.47 = 5,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.15/23,387.47 = 5,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.15x = 23,387.47 × 5,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.15x = 134,029,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,029,044.92/15,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.93

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