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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.53, 23,399.52 and 5,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.53, 23,399.52 and 5,739.73 is: 8,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.53 : 23,399.52 = 5,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.53/23,399.52 = 5,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.53x = 23,399.52 × 5,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.53x = 134,306,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,306,926.93/15,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.99

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