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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.01, 23,360.64 and 5,720.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.01, 23,360.64 and 5,720.00 is: 8,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.01 : 23,360.64 = 5,720.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.01/23,360.64 = 5,720.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.01x = 23,360.64 × 5,720.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.01x = 133,622,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,773.80/15,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.90

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