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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.48, 23,143.92 and 5,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.48, 23,143.92 and 5,570.50 is: 8,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.48 : 23,143.92 = 5,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.48/23,143.92 = 5,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.48x = 23,143.92 × 5,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.48x = 128,923,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,923,206.36/15,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.02

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