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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.09, 23,397.21 and 5,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.09, 23,397.21 and 5,064.15 is: 7,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.09 : 23,397.21 = 5,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.09/23,397.21 = 5,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.09x = 23,397.21 × 5,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.09x = 118,486,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,981.02/15,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.22

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