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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.07, 23,583.09 and 5,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.07, 23,583.09 and 5,333.82 is: 8,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.07 : 23,583.09 = 5,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.07/23,583.09 = 5,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.07x = 23,583.09 × 5,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.07x = 125,787,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,787,957.10/15,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.72

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