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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.72, 23,395.14 and 5,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.72, 23,395.14 and 5,208.44 is: 7,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.72 : 23,395.14 = 5,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.72/23,395.14 = 5,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.72x = 23,395.14 × 5,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.72x = 121,852,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,852,182.98/15,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.68

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