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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.60, 23,359.62 and 5,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.60, 23,359.62 and 5,182.44 is: 7,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.60 : 23,359.62 = 5,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.60/23,359.62 = 5,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.60x = 23,359.62 × 5,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.60x = 121,059,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,059,829.07/15,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.90

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