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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.90, 23,395.88 and 5,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.90, 23,395.88 and 5,069.17 is: 7,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.90 : 23,395.88 = 5,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.90/23,395.88 = 5,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.90x = 23,395.88 × 5,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.90x = 118,597,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,597,667.67/15,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.95

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