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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.37, 23,588.10 and 5,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.37, 23,588.10 and 5,728.04 is: 8,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.37 : 23,588.10 = 5,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.37/23,588.10 = 5,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.37x = 23,588.10 × 5,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.37x = 135,113,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,113,462.38/15,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.34

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