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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.07, 23,326.29 and 5,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.07, 23,326.29 and 5,687.70 is: 8,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.07 : 23,326.29 = 5,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.07/23,326.29 = 5,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.07x = 23,326.29 × 5,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.07x = 132,672,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,939.63/15,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.43

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