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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.83, 23,393.00 and 5,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.83, 23,393.00 and 5,734.42 is: 8,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.83 : 23,393.00 = 5,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.83/23,393.00 = 5,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.83x = 23,393.00 × 5,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.83x = 134,145,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,145,242.91/15,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.35

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