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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.92, 23,381.04 and 5,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.92, 23,381.04 and 5,058.46 is: 7,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.92 : 23,381.04 = 5,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.92/23,381.04 = 5,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.92x = 23,381.04 × 5,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.92x = 118,272,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,272,055.60/15,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.42

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