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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.20, 23,383.89 and 5,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.20, 23,383.89 and 5,200.92 is: 7,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.20 : 23,383.89 = 5,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.20/23,383.89 = 5,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.20x = 23,383.89 × 5,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.20x = 121,617,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,617,741.18/15,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.41

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