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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.34, 23,331.54 and 5,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.34, 23,331.54 and 5,693.58 is: 8,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.34 : 23,331.54 = 5,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.34/23,331.54 = 5,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.34x = 23,331.54 × 5,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.34x = 132,839,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,839,989.51/15,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.38

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