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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.56, 23,384.36 and 5,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.56, 23,384.36 and 5,201.32 is: 7,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.56 : 23,384.36 = 5,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.56/23,384.36 = 5,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.56x = 23,384.36 × 5,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.56x = 121,629,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,629,539.36/15,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.99

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