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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.71, 23,136.77 and 5,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.71, 23,136.77 and 5,565.71 is: 8,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.71 : 23,136.77 = 5,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.71/23,136.77 = 5,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.71x = 23,136.77 × 5,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.71x = 128,772,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,772,623.91/15,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.84

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