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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.88, 23,387.54 and 5,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.88, 23,387.54 and 5,202.64 is: 7,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.88 : 23,387.54 = 5,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.88/23,387.54 = 5,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.88x = 23,387.54 × 5,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.88x = 121,676,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,676,951.11/15,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.37

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