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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.45, 23,376.67 and 4,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.45, 23,376.67 and 4,186.53 is: 6,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.45 : 23,376.67 = 4,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.45/23,376.67 = 4,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.45x = 23,376.67 × 4,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.45x = 97,867,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,867,119.79/15,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.80

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