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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.54, 23,396.51 and 5,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.54, 23,396.51 and 5,209.29 is: 7,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.54 : 23,396.51 = 5,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.54/23,396.51 = 5,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.54x = 23,396.51 × 5,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.54x = 121,879,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,879,205.58/15,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.00

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