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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.07, 23,380.97 and 5,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.07, 23,380.97 and 5,203.11 is: 7,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.07 : 23,380.97 = 5,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.07/23,380.97 = 5,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.07x = 23,380.97 × 5,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.07x = 121,653,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,653,732.80/15,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.29

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