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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.07, 23,388.87 and 5,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.07, 23,388.87 and 5,731.62 is: 8,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.07 : 23,388.87 = 5,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.07/23,388.87 = 5,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.07x = 23,388.87 × 5,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.07x = 134,056,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,056,115.07/15,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.16

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