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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.65, 23,409.47 and 5,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.65, 23,409.47 and 5,073.85 is: 7,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.65 : 23,409.47 = 5,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.65/23,409.47 = 5,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.65x = 23,409.47 × 5,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.65x = 118,776,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,113.99/15,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.59

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