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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.94, 23,408.12 and 5,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.94, 23,408.12 and 5,070.59 is: 7,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.94 : 23,408.12 = 5,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.94/23,408.12 = 5,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.94x = 23,408.12 × 5,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.94x = 118,692,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,979.19/15,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.60

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