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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.03, 23,392.75 and 5,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.03, 23,392.75 and 5,206.78 is: 7,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.03 : 23,392.75 = 5,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.03/23,392.75 = 5,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.03x = 23,392.75 × 5,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.03x = 121,800,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,800,928.83/15,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.24

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