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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.70, 23,359.38 and 5,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.70, 23,359.38 and 5,584.83 is: 8,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.70 : 23,359.38 = 5,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.70/23,359.38 = 5,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.70x = 23,359.38 × 5,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.70x = 130,458,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,458,166.21/15,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.91

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