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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.01, 23,597.82 and 5,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.01, 23,597.82 and 5,602.01 is: 8,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.01 : 23,597.82 = 5,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.01/23,597.82 = 5,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.01x = 23,597.82 × 5,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.01x = 132,195,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,195,105.63/15,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.27

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