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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.64, 23,385.69 and 5,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.64, 23,385.69 and 5,723.01 is: 8,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.64 : 23,385.69 = 5,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.64/23,385.69 = 5,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.64x = 23,385.69 × 5,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.64x = 133,836,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,836,537.73/15,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.27

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