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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.56, 23,390.82 and 5,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.56, 23,390.82 and 5,732.40 is: 8,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.56 : 23,390.82 = 5,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.56/23,390.82 = 5,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.56x = 23,390.82 × 5,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.56x = 134,085,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,085,536.57/15,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.67

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