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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.72, 23,392.15 and 5,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.72, 23,392.15 and 5,060.77 is: 7,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.72 : 23,392.15 = 5,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.72/23,392.15 = 5,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.72x = 23,392.15 × 5,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.72x = 118,382,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,382,290.96/15,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.15

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