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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.69, 23,376.09 and 5,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.69, 23,376.09 and 5,722.08 is: 8,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.69 : 23,376.09 = 5,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.69/23,376.09 = 5,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.69x = 23,376.09 × 5,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.69x = 133,759,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,759,857.07/15,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.87

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