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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.96, 23,362.02 and 5,720.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.96, 23,362.02 and 5,720.95 is: 8,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.96 : 23,362.02 = 5,720.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.96/23,362.02 = 5,720.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.96x = 23,362.02 × 5,720.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.96x = 133,652,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,652,948.32/15,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.31

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