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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.48, 23,396.44 and 5,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.48, 23,396.44 and 5,206.96 is: 7,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.48 : 23,396.44 = 5,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.48/23,396.44 = 5,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.48x = 23,396.44 × 5,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.48x = 121,824,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,824,327.22/15,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.01

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