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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.63, 23,378.16 and 5,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.63, 23,378.16 and 5,196.38 is: 7,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.63 : 23,378.16 = 5,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.63/23,378.16 = 5,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.63x = 23,378.16 × 5,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.63x = 121,481,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,481,686.17/15,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.97

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