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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.23, 23,571.84 and 5,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.23, 23,571.84 and 5,185.52 is: 7,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.23 : 23,571.84 = 5,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.23/23,571.84 = 5,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.23x = 23,571.84 × 5,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.23x = 122,232,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,232,129.90/15,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.43

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