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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.47, 23,394.02 and 5,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.47, 23,394.02 and 5,208.03 is: 7,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.47 : 23,394.02 = 5,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.47/23,394.02 = 5,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.47x = 23,394.02 × 5,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.47x = 121,836,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,836,731.94/15,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.32

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