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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.14, 23,396.20 and 5,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.14, 23,396.20 and 5,592.14 is: 8,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.14 : 23,396.20 = 5,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.14/23,396.20 = 5,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.14x = 23,396.20 × 5,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.14x = 130,834,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,834,870.38/15,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.00

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