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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.18, 23,364.30 and 5,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.18, 23,364.30 and 5,718.26 is: 8,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.18 : 23,364.30 = 5,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.18/23,364.30 = 5,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.18x = 23,364.30 × 5,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.18x = 133,603,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,603,142.12/15,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.60

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