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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.82, 23,401.49 and 5,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.82, 23,401.49 and 5,741.02 is: 8,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.82 : 23,401.49 = 5,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.82/23,401.49 = 5,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.82x = 23,401.49 × 5,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.82x = 134,348,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,348,377.97/15,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.94

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