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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.47, 23,383.07 and 5,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.47, 23,383.07 and 5,586.44 is: 8,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.47 : 23,383.07 = 5,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.47/23,383.07 = 5,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.47x = 23,383.07 × 5,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.47x = 130,627,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,627,972.72/15,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.01

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