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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.84, 23,359.64 and 5,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.84, 23,359.64 and 5,184.59 is: 7,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.84 : 23,359.64 = 5,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.84/23,359.64 = 5,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.84x = 23,359.64 × 5,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.84x = 121,110,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,110,013.23/15,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.00

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