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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.38, 23,387.27 and 5,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.38, 23,387.27 and 5,203.13 is: 7,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.38 : 23,387.27 = 5,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.38/23,387.27 = 5,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.38x = 23,387.27 × 5,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.38x = 121,686,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,863.20/15,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.76

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