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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.37, 23,410.26 and 5,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.37, 23,410.26 and 5,071.98 is: 7,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.37 : 23,410.26 = 5,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.37/23,410.26 = 5,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.37x = 23,410.26 × 5,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.37x = 118,736,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,736,370.51/15,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.69

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