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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.51, 23,398.26 and 5,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.51, 23,398.26 and 5,593.52 is: 8,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.51 : 23,398.26 = 5,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.51/23,398.26 = 5,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.51x = 23,398.26 × 5,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.51x = 130,878,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,878,635.28/15,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.07

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