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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.26, 23,570.61 and 5,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.26, 23,570.61 and 5,184.20 is: 7,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.26 : 23,570.61 = 5,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.26/23,570.61 = 5,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.26x = 23,570.61 × 5,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.26x = 122,194,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,194,732.86/15,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.54

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