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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.43, 23,380.31 and 5,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.43, 23,380.31 and 5,059.34 is: 7,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.43 : 23,380.31 = 5,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.43/23,380.31 = 5,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.43x = 23,380.31 × 5,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.43x = 118,288,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,288,937.60/15,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.25

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