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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.94, 23,401.41 and 5,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.94, 23,401.41 and 5,212.69 is: 7,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.94 : 23,401.41 = 5,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.94/23,401.41 = 5,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.94x = 23,401.41 × 5,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.94x = 121,984,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,984,217.84/15,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.03

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