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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.26, 23,389.83 and 5,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.26, 23,389.83 and 5,206.50 is: 7,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.26 : 23,389.83 = 5,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.26/23,389.83 = 5,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.26x = 23,389.83 × 5,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.26x = 121,779,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,779,149.90/15,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.23

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