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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.38, 23,377.78 and 5,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.38, 23,377.78 and 5,196.12 is: 7,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.38 : 23,377.78 = 5,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.38/23,377.78 = 5,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.38x = 23,377.78 × 5,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.38x = 121,473,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,473,750.21/15,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.58

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