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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.11, 23,397.14 and 3,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.11, 23,397.14 and 3,751.87 is: 5,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.11 : 23,397.14 = 3,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.11/23,397.14 = 3,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.11x = 23,397.14 × 3,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.11x = 87,783,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783,072.38/15,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.80

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