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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.07, 23,295.43 and 5,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.07, 23,295.43 and 5,670.43 is: 8,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.07 : 23,295.43 = 5,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.07/23,295.43 = 5,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.07x = 23,295.43 × 5,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.07x = 132,095,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,095,046.90/15,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.57

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