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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.48, 23,393.44 and 5,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.48, 23,393.44 and 5,204.96 is: 7,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.48 : 23,393.44 = 5,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.48/23,393.44 = 5,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.48x = 23,393.44 × 5,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.48x = 121,761,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,761,919.46/15,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.01

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