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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.04, 23,388.80 and 5,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.04, 23,388.80 and 5,063.28 is: 7,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.04 : 23,388.80 = 5,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.04/23,388.80 = 5,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.04x = 23,388.80 × 5,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.04x = 118,424,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424,043.26/15,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.21

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