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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.49, 23,589.54 and 5,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.49, 23,589.54 and 5,730.89 is: 8,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.49 : 23,589.54 = 5,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.49/23,589.54 = 5,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.49x = 23,589.54 × 5,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.49x = 135,189,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,189,058.89/15,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.73

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