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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.19, 23,351.77 and 5,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.19, 23,351.77 and 5,710.15 is: 8,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.19 : 23,351.77 = 5,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.19/23,351.77 = 5,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.19x = 23,351.77 × 5,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.19x = 133,341,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,341,964.16/15,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.98

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