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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.48, 23,366.24 and 5,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.48, 23,366.24 and 5,188.96 is: 7,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.48 : 23,366.24 = 5,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.48/23,366.24 = 5,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.48x = 23,366.24 × 5,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.48x = 121,246,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,246,484.71/15,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.95

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