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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.05, 23,358.08 and 5,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.05, 23,358.08 and 5,183.80 is: 7,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.05 : 23,358.08 = 5,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.05/23,358.08 = 5,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.05x = 23,358.08 × 5,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.05x = 121,083,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,083,589.19/15,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.70

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