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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.58, 23,400.07 and 5,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.58, 23,400.07 and 5,068.82 is: 7,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.58 : 23,400.07 = 5,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.58/23,400.07 = 5,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.58x = 23,400.07 × 5,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.58x = 118,610,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,610,828.68/15,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.41

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