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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.86, 23,405.85 and 5,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.86, 23,405.85 and 5,069.93 is: 7,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.86 : 23,405.85 = 5,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.86/23,405.85 = 5,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.86x = 23,405.85 × 5,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.86x = 118,665,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,665,904.06/15,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.88

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