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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.76, 23,360.26 and 5,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.76, 23,360.26 and 5,719.75 is: 8,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.76 : 23,360.26 = 5,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.76/23,360.26 = 5,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.76x = 23,360.26 × 5,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.76x = 133,614,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,614,795.88/15,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.53

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