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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.56, 23,398.32 and 5,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.56, 23,398.32 and 5,737.40 is: 8,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.56 : 23,398.32 = 5,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.56/23,398.32 = 5,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.56x = 23,398.32 × 5,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.56x = 134,245,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,245,521.17/15,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.17

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