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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.43, 23,586.56 and 5,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.43, 23,586.56 and 5,193.18 is: 7,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.43 : 23,586.56 = 5,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.43/23,586.56 = 5,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.43x = 23,586.56 × 5,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.43x = 122,489,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,489,225.69/15,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.73

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