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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.67, 23,371.14 and 5,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.67, 23,371.14 and 5,192.42 is: 7,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.67 : 23,371.14 = 5,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.67/23,371.14 = 5,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.67x = 23,371.14 × 5,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.67x = 121,352,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,352,774.76/15,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.67

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