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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.29, 23,397.63 and 5,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.29, 23,397.63 and 5,210.04 is: 7,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.29 : 23,397.63 = 5,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.29/23,397.63 = 5,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.29x = 23,397.63 × 5,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.29x = 121,902,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,902,588.21/15,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.13

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