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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.66, 23,389.71 and 5,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.66, 23,389.71 and 5,732.31 is: 8,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.66 : 23,389.71 = 5,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.66/23,389.71 = 5,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.66x = 23,389.71 × 5,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.66x = 134,077,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,077,068.53/15,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.18

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