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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.12, 23,392.92 and 5,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.12, 23,392.92 and 5,065.76 is: 7,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.12 : 23,392.92 = 5,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.12/23,392.92 = 5,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.12x = 23,392.92 × 5,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.12x = 118,502,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,502,918.42/15,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.69

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