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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.85, 23,387.56 and 5,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.85, 23,387.56 and 5,736.76 is: 8,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.85 : 23,387.56 = 5,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.85/23,387.56 = 5,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.85x = 23,387.56 × 5,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.85x = 134,168,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,168,745.89/15,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.99

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