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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.28, 23,361.28 and 5,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.28, 23,361.28 and 5,712.20 is: 8,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.28 : 23,361.28 = 5,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.28/23,361.28 = 5,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.28x = 23,361.28 × 5,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.28x = 133,444,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,444,303.62/15,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.15

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