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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.80, 23,335.66 and 5,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.80, 23,335.66 and 5,693.86 is: 8,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.80 : 23,335.66 = 5,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.80/23,335.66 = 5,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.80x = 23,335.66 × 5,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.80x = 132,869,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,869,981.05/15,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.06

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