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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.01, 23,362.13 and 5,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.01, 23,362.13 and 5,721 is: 8,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.01 : 23,362.13 = 5,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.01/23,362.13 = 5,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.01x = 23,362.13 × 5,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.01x = 133,654,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654,745.73/15,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.40

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