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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.80, 23,400.41 and 5,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.80, 23,400.41 and 5,069.05 is: 7,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.80 : 23,400.41 = 5,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.80/23,400.41 = 5,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.80x = 23,400.41 × 5,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.80x = 118,617,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,617,822.97/15,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.75

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