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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.88, 23,366.04 and 5,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.88, 23,366.04 and 5,190.28 is: 7,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.88 : 23,366.04 = 5,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.88/23,366.04 = 5,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.88x = 23,366.04 × 5,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.88x = 121,276,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,276,290.09/15,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.16

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