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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.20, 23,376.60 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.20, 23,376.60 and 5,720.40 is: 8,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.20 : 23,376.60 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.20/23,376.60 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.20x = 23,376.60 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.20x = 133,723,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,723,502.64/15,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.61

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