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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.97, 23,394.39 and 5,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.97, 23,394.39 and 5,600.65 is: 8,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.97 : 23,394.39 = 5,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.97/23,394.39 = 5,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.97x = 23,394.39 × 5,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.97x = 131,023,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,023,645.38/15,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.05

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