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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,994.26, 24,002.10 and 5,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,994.26, 24,002.10 and 5,606.01 is: 8,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994.26 : 24,002.10 = 5,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994.26/24,002.10 = 5,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994.26x = 24,002.10 × 5,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994.26x = 134,556,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,556,012.62/15,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.77

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