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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.03, 23,137.17 and 5,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.03, 23,137.17 and 5,570.99 is: 8,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.03 : 23,137.17 = 5,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.03/23,137.17 = 5,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.03x = 23,137.17 × 5,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.03x = 128,896,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,896,827.01/15,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.47

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