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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.07, 23,398.34 and 3,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.07, 23,398.34 and 3,912.12 is: 5,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.07 : 23,398.34 = 3,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.07/23,398.34 = 3,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.07x = 23,398.34 × 3,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.07x = 91,537,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,537,094.32/15,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.11

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