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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.50, 23,393.25 and 5,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.50, 23,393.25 and 5,208.06 is: 7,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.50 : 23,393.25 = 5,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.50/23,393.25 = 5,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.50x = 23,393.25 × 5,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.50x = 121,833,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,833,449.60/15,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.09

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