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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.46, 23,400.68 and 5,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.46, 23,400.68 and 5,738.93 is: 8,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.46 : 23,400.68 = 5,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.46/23,400.68 = 5,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.46x = 23,400.68 × 5,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.46x = 134,294,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,294,718.77/15,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.93

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