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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.71, 23,403.66 and 5,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.71, 23,403.66 and 5,605.46 is: 8,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.71 : 23,403.66 = 5,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.71/23,403.66 = 5,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.71x = 23,403.66 × 5,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.71x = 131,188,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,188,261.24/15,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.66

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