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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.65, 23,395.50 and 5,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.65, 23,395.50 and 5,068.92 is: 7,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.65 : 23,395.50 = 5,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.65/23,395.50 = 5,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.65x = 23,395.50 × 5,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.65x = 118,589,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,589,917.86/15,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.58

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