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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.32, 23,379.84 and 5,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.32, 23,379.84 and 5,202.36 is: 7,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.32 : 23,379.84 = 5,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.32/23,379.84 = 5,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.32x = 23,379.84 × 5,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.32x = 121,630,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,344.42/15,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.16

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