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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.09, 23,395.71 and 5,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.09, 23,395.71 and 5,063.15 is: 7,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.09 : 23,395.71 = 5,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.09/23,395.71 = 5,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.09x = 23,395.71 × 5,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.09x = 118,456,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,456,066.56/15,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.73

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