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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.18, 23,382.28 and 5,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.18, 23,382.28 and 5,723.19 is: 8,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.18 : 23,382.28 = 5,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.18/23,382.28 = 5,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.18x = 23,382.28 × 5,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.18x = 133,821,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,821,260.91/15,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.79

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