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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.94, 23,378.98 and 5,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.94, 23,378.98 and 5,723.31 is: 8,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.94 : 23,378.98 = 5,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.94/23,378.98 = 5,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.94x = 23,378.98 × 5,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.94x = 133,805,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,805,150.02/15,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.09

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