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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.23, 23,565.56 and 5,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.23, 23,565.56 and 5,181.34 is: 7,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.23 : 23,565.56 = 5,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.23/23,565.56 = 5,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.23x = 23,565.56 × 5,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.23x = 122,101,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,101,178.65/15,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.08

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