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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.04, 23,394.80 and 5,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.04, 23,394.80 and 5,067.28 is: 7,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.04 : 23,394.80 = 5,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.04/23,394.80 = 5,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.04x = 23,394.80 × 5,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.04x = 118,548,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,548,002.14/15,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.21

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