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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.37, 23,387.66 and 5,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.37, 23,387.66 and 5,056.95 is: 7,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.37 : 23,387.66 = 5,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.37/23,387.66 = 5,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.37x = 23,387.66 × 5,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.37x = 118,270,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,270,227.24/15,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.11

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