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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.55, 23,398.10 and 5,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.55, 23,398.10 and 5,603.96 is: 8,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.55 : 23,398.10 = 5,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.55/23,398.10 = 5,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.55x = 23,398.10 × 5,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.55x = 131,121,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,121,988.46/15,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.04

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