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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.37, 23,389.16 and 5,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.37, 23,389.16 and 5,057.95 is: 7,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.37 : 23,389.16 = 5,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.37/23,389.16 = 5,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.37x = 23,389.16 × 5,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.37x = 118,301,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301,201.82/15,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.61

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