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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.40, 23,388.30 and 5,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.40, 23,388.30 and 5,203.16 is: 7,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.40 : 23,388.30 = 5,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.40/23,388.30 = 5,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.40x = 23,388.30 × 5,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.40x = 121,693,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,693,067.03/15,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.14

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