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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.44, 23,572.50 and 5,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.44, 23,572.50 and 5,324.28 is: 7,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.44 : 23,572.50 = 5,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.44/23,572.50 = 5,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.44x = 23,572.50 × 5,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.44x = 125,506,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,506,590.30/15,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.72

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