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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.13, 23,383.15 and 5,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.13, 23,383.15 and 5,735.30 is: 8,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.13 : 23,383.15 = 5,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.13/23,383.15 = 5,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.13x = 23,383.15 × 5,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.13x = 134,109,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,248.94/15,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.78

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