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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.08, 23,394.95 and 5,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.08, 23,394.95 and 5,733.60 is: 8,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.08 : 23,394.95 = 5,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.08/23,394.95 = 5,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.08x = 23,394.95 × 5,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.08x = 134,137,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,256.65/15,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.25

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