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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.52, 23,395.29 and 5,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.52, 23,395.29 and 5,206 is: 7,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.52 : 23,395.29 = 5,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.52/23,395.29 = 5,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.52x = 23,395.29 × 5,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.52x = 121,795,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,795,879.74/15,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.17

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