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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.75, 23,384.84 and 5,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.75, 23,384.84 and 5,199.21 is: 7,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.75 : 23,384.84 = 5,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.75/23,384.84 = 5,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.75x = 23,384.84 × 5,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.75x = 121,582,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,582,667.98/15,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.38

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