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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.18, 23,386.97 and 5,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.18, 23,386.97 and 5,202.93 is: 7,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.18 : 23,386.97 = 5,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.18/23,386.97 = 5,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.18x = 23,386.97 × 5,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.18x = 121,680,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680,767.82/15,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.46

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