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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.09, 23,391.20 and 5,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.09, 23,391.20 and 5,062.67 is: 7,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.09 : 23,391.20 = 5,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.09/23,391.20 = 5,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.09x = 23,391.20 × 5,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.09x = 118,421,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,421,822.20/15,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.51

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