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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.37, 23,376.18 and 5,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.37, 23,376.18 and 5,730.34 is: 8,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.37 : 23,376.18 = 5,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.37/23,376.18 = 5,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.37x = 23,376.18 × 5,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.37x = 133,953,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953,441.69/15,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.41

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