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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.07, 23,400.37 and 5,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.07, 23,400.37 and 5,740.27 is: 8,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.07 : 23,400.37 = 5,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.07/23,400.37 = 5,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.07x = 23,400.37 × 5,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.07x = 134,324,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,324,374.43/15,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.81

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