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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.99, 23,400.20 and 5,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.99, 23,400.20 and 5,740.19 is: 8,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.99 : 23,400.20 = 5,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.99/23,400.20 = 5,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.99x = 23,400.20 × 5,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.99x = 134,321,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,321,448.34/15,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.67

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