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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.20, 23,391.39 and 5,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.20, 23,391.39 and 5,731.56 is: 8,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.20 : 23,391.39 = 5,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.20/23,391.39 = 5,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.20x = 23,391.39 × 5,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.20x = 134,069,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,069,155.27/15,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.48

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