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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.60, 23,402.46 and 5,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.60, 23,402.46 and 5,067.66 is: 7,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.60 : 23,402.46 = 5,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.60/23,402.46 = 5,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.60x = 23,402.46 × 5,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.60x = 118,595,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,595,710.44/15,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.48

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