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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.59, 23,386.41 and 5,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.59, 23,386.41 and 5,204.34 is: 7,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.59 : 23,386.41 = 5,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.59/23,386.41 = 5,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.59x = 23,386.41 × 5,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.59x = 121,710,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710,829.02/15,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.68

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