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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.37, 23,593.88 and 5,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.37, 23,593.88 and 5,599.37 is: 8,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.37 : 23,593.88 = 5,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.37/23,593.88 = 5,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.37x = 23,593.88 × 5,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.37x = 132,110,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,110,936.84/15,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.33

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