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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.01, 23,135.73 and 5,565.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.01, 23,135.73 and 5,565.00 is: 8,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.01 : 23,135.73 = 5,565.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.01/23,135.73 = 5,565.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.01x = 23,135.73 × 5,565.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.01x = 128,750,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,750,403.34/15,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.78

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