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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.49, 23,402.45 and 5,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.49, 23,402.45 and 5,741.69 is: 8,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.49 : 23,402.45 = 5,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.49/23,402.45 = 5,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.49x = 23,402.45 × 5,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.49x = 134,369,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,369,467.42/15,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.92

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