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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.20, 23,375.22 and 5,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.20, 23,375.22 and 5,729.83 is: 8,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.20 : 23,375.22 = 5,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.20/23,375.22 = 5,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.20x = 23,375.22 × 5,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.20x = 133,935,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,935,956.89/15,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.38

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