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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.52, 23,404.86 and 5,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.52, 23,404.86 and 5,212.36 is: 7,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.52 : 23,404.86 = 5,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.52/23,404.86 = 5,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.52x = 23,404.86 × 5,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.52x = 121,994,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,994,556.07/15,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.90

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