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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.01, 23,599.32 and 5,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.01, 23,599.32 and 5,603.01 is: 8,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.01 : 23,599.32 = 5,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.01/23,599.32 = 5,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.01x = 23,599.32 × 5,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.01x = 132,227,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,225.95/15,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.78

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