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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.74, 23,383.72 and 5,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.74, 23,383.72 and 5,054.32 is: 7,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.74 : 23,383.72 = 5,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.74/23,383.72 = 5,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.74x = 23,383.72 × 5,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.74x = 118,188,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,874.77/15,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.17

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