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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.91, 23,399.07 and 5,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.91, 23,399.07 and 5,071.89 is: 7,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.91 : 23,399.07 = 5,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.91/23,399.07 = 5,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.91x = 23,399.07 × 5,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.91x = 118,677,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,677,509.14/15,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.09

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