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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.62, 23,382.06 and 5,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.62, 23,382.06 and 5,058.30 is: 7,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.62 : 23,382.06 = 5,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.62/23,382.06 = 5,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.62x = 23,382.06 × 5,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.62x = 118,273,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,474.10/15,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.68

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