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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.49, 23,335.93 and 5,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.49, 23,335.93 and 5,695.55 is: 8,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.49 : 23,335.93 = 5,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.49/23,335.93 = 5,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.49x = 23,335.93 × 5,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.49x = 132,910,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,934.06/15,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.76

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