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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.68, 23,386.22 and 5,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.68, 23,386.22 and 5,202.43 is: 7,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.68 : 23,386.22 = 5,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.68/23,386.22 = 5,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.68x = 23,386.22 × 5,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.68x = 121,665,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,665,172.51/15,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.71

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