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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.87, 23,378.43 and 5,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.87, 23,378.43 and 5,731.85 is: 8,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.87 : 23,378.43 = 5,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.87/23,378.43 = 5,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.87x = 23,378.43 × 5,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.87x = 134,001,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,001,537.10/15,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.67

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