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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.40, 23,391.30 and 5,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.40, 23,391.30 and 5,205.16 is: 7,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.40 : 23,391.30 = 5,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.40/23,391.30 = 5,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.40x = 23,391.30 × 5,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.40x = 121,755,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,755,459.11/15,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.14

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