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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.54, 23,395.01 and 5,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.54, 23,395.01 and 5,208.29 is: 7,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.54 : 23,395.01 = 5,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.54/23,395.01 = 5,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.54x = 23,395.01 × 5,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.54x = 121,847,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,847,853.62/15,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.50

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