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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.10, 23,137.37 and 5,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.10, 23,137.37 and 5,566.10 is: 8,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.10 : 23,137.37 = 5,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.10/23,137.37 = 5,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.10x = 23,137.37 × 5,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.10x = 128,784,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,784,843.40/15,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.42

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