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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.29, 23,369.22 and 5,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.29, 23,369.22 and 5,193.75 is: 7,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.29 : 23,369.22 = 5,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.29/23,369.22 = 5,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.29x = 23,369.22 × 5,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.29x = 121,373,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,373,886.38/15,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.72

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