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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.03, 23,394.85 and 5,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.03, 23,394.85 and 5,068.19 is: 7,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.03 : 23,394.85 = 5,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.03/23,394.85 = 5,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.03x = 23,394.85 × 5,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.03x = 118,569,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,569,519.48/15,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.57

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