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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.11, 23,398.43 and 5,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.11, 23,398.43 and 5,209.89 is: 7,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.11 : 23,398.43 = 5,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.11/23,398.43 = 5,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.11x = 23,398.43 × 5,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.11x = 121,903,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,903,220.42/15,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.26

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