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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.77, 23,577.39 and 5,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.77, 23,577.39 and 5,188.71 is: 7,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.77 : 23,577.39 = 5,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.77/23,577.39 = 5,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.77x = 23,577.39 × 5,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.77x = 122,336,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,336,239.27/15,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.31

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