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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.64, 23,393.15 and 5,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.64, 23,393.15 and 5,206.39 is: 7,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.64 : 23,393.15 = 5,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.64/23,393.15 = 5,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.64x = 23,393.15 × 5,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.64x = 121,793,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,793,836.20/15,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.98

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