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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.10, 23,395.50 and 5,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.10, 23,395.50 and 5,735.70 is: 8,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.10 : 23,395.50 = 5,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.10/23,395.50 = 5,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.10x = 23,395.50 × 5,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.10x = 134,189,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,569.35/15,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.05

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