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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.20, 23,394.60 and 5,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.20, 23,394.60 and 5,732.40 is: 8,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.20 : 23,394.60 = 5,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.20/23,394.60 = 5,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.20x = 23,394.60 × 5,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.20x = 134,107,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,107,205.04/15,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.61

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