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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719.56, 23,582.23 and 5,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719.56, 23,582.23 and 5,190.29 is: 7,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.56 : 23,582.23 = 5,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.56/23,582.23 = 5,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.56x = 23,582.23 × 5,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.56x = 122,398,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,398,695.44/15,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.39

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