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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.86, 23,383.91 and 5,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.86, 23,383.91 and 5,054.45 is: 7,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.86 : 23,383.91 = 5,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.86/23,383.91 = 5,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.86x = 23,383.91 × 5,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.86x = 118,192,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,192,745.44/15,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.36

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