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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.30, 23,399.65 and 5,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.30, 23,399.65 and 5,068.55 is: 7,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.30 : 23,399.65 = 5,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.30/23,399.65 = 5,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.30x = 23,399.65 × 5,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.30x = 118,602,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,250.18/15,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.00

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