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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.74, 23,385.22 and 5,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.74, 23,385.22 and 5,055.32 is: 7,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.74 : 23,385.22 = 5,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.74/23,385.22 = 5,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.74x = 23,385.22 × 5,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.74x = 118,219,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,770.37/15,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.66

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