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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.46, 23,359.80 and 5,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.46, 23,359.80 and 5,719.45 is: 8,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.46 : 23,359.80 = 5,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.46/23,359.80 = 5,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.46x = 23,359.80 × 5,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.46x = 133,605,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,605,208.11/15,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.08

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