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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.17, 23,138.97 and 5,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.17, 23,138.97 and 5,567.16 is: 8,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.17 : 23,138.97 = 5,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.17/23,138.97 = 5,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.17x = 23,138.97 × 5,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.17x = 128,818,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,818,348.23/15,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.01

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