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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.32, 23,383.92 and 5,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.32, 23,383.92 and 5,068.08 is: 7,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.32 : 23,383.92 = 5,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.32/23,383.92 = 5,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.32x = 23,383.92 × 5,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.32x = 118,511,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,511,577.27/15,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.10

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