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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.68, 23,370.24 and 5,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.68, 23,370.24 and 5,719.18 is: 8,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.68 : 23,370.24 = 5,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.68/23,370.24 = 5,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.68x = 23,370.24 × 5,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.68x = 133,658,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,658,583.87/15,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.48

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