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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.98, 23,376.15 and 5,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.98, 23,376.15 and 5,730.54 is: 8,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.98 : 23,376.15 = 5,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.98/23,376.15 = 5,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.98x = 23,376.15 × 5,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.98x = 133,957,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957,962.62/15,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.91

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