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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.36, 23,395.80 and 5,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.36, 23,395.80 and 5,739.08 is: 8,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.36 : 23,395.80 = 5,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.36/23,395.80 = 5,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.36x = 23,395.80 × 5,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.36x = 134,270,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,270,367.86/15,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.74

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