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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.74, 23,148.84 and 5,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.74, 23,148.84 and 5,572.01 is: 8,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.74 : 23,148.84 = 5,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.74/23,148.84 = 5,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.74x = 23,148.84 × 5,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.74x = 128,985,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,985,567.97/15,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.46

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