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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.66, 23,391.21 and 5,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.66, 23,391.21 and 5,733.31 is: 8,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.66 : 23,391.21 = 5,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.66/23,391.21 = 5,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.66x = 23,391.21 × 5,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.66x = 134,109,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,058.21/15,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.68

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