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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.44, 23,386.06 and 5,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.44, 23,386.06 and 5,731.52 is: 8,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.44 : 23,386.06 = 5,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.44/23,386.06 = 5,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.44x = 23,386.06 × 5,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.44x = 134,037,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037,670.61/15,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.22

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