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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.62, 23,404.38 and 5,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.62, 23,404.38 and 5,216.34 is: 7,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.62 : 23,404.38 = 5,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.62/23,404.38 = 5,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.62x = 23,404.38 × 5,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.62x = 122,085,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,085,203.57/15,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.66

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