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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.44, 23,404.37 and 5,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.44, 23,404.37 and 5,068.09 is: 7,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.44 : 23,404.37 = 5,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.44/23,404.37 = 5,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.44x = 23,404.37 × 5,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.44x = 118,615,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,615,453.55/15,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.85

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