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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.78, 23,400.37 and 5,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.78, 23,400.37 and 5,069.03 is: 7,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.78 : 23,400.37 = 5,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.78/23,400.37 = 5,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.78x = 23,400.37 × 5,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.78x = 118,617,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,617,123.42/15,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.72

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