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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.97, 23,143.18 and 5,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.97, 23,143.18 and 5,570 is: 8,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.97 : 23,143.18 = 5,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.97/23,143.18 = 5,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.97x = 23,143.18 × 5,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.97x = 128,907,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,907,512.60/15,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.28

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