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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.10, 23,364.48 and 5,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.10, 23,364.48 and 5,581.50 is: 8,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.10 : 23,364.48 = 5,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.10/23,364.48 = 5,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.10x = 23,364.48 × 5,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.10x = 130,408,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,408,845.12/15,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.37

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