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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.75, 23,371.58 and 5,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.75, 23,371.58 and 5,052.20 is: 7,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.75 : 23,371.58 = 5,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.75/23,371.58 = 5,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.75x = 23,371.58 × 5,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.75x = 118,077,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,967.54/15,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.51

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