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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.07, 23,359.23 and 5,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.07, 23,359.23 and 5,719.06 is: 8,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.07 : 23,359.23 = 5,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.07/23,359.23 = 5,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.07x = 23,359.23 × 5,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.07x = 133,592,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,592,837.92/15,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.50

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