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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.14, 23,384.90 and 5,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.14, 23,384.90 and 5,200.89 is: 7,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.14 : 23,384.90 = 5,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.14/23,384.90 = 5,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.14x = 23,384.90 × 5,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.14x = 121,622,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,622,266.56/15,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.73

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