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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.76, 23,396.64 and 5,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.76, 23,396.64 and 5,210.32 is: 7,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.76 : 23,396.64 = 5,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.76/23,396.64 = 5,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.76x = 23,396.64 × 5,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.76x = 121,903,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,903,981.32/15,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.48

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