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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.32, 23,402.25 and 5,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.32, 23,402.25 and 5,741.52 is: 8,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.32 : 23,402.25 = 5,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.32/23,402.25 = 5,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.32x = 23,402.25 × 5,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.32x = 134,364,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,364,457.71/15,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.69

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