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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.27, 23,389.32 and 5,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.27, 23,389.32 and 5,734.98 is: 8,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.27 : 23,389.32 = 5,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.27/23,389.32 = 5,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.27x = 23,389.32 × 5,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.27x = 134,137,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,282.41/15,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.44

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