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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.43, 23,378.81 and 5,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.43, 23,378.81 and 5,058.34 is: 7,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.43 : 23,378.81 = 5,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.43/23,378.81 = 5,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.43x = 23,378.81 × 5,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.43x = 118,257,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,257,969.78/15,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.75

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