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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.72, 23,392.14 and 5,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.72, 23,392.14 and 5,206.44 is: 7,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.72 : 23,392.14 = 5,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.72/23,392.14 = 5,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.72x = 23,392.14 × 5,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.72x = 121,789,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789,773.38/15,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.68

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