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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.60, 23,399.46 and 5,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.60, 23,399.46 and 5,065.66 is: 7,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.60 : 23,399.46 = 5,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.60/23,399.46 = 5,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.60x = 23,399.46 × 5,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.60x = 118,533,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,708.54/15,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.48

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