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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.80, 23,321.03 and 5,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.80, 23,321.03 and 5,693.70 is: 8,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.80 : 23,321.03 = 5,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.80/23,321.03 = 5,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.80x = 23,321.03 × 5,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.80x = 132,782,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,782,920.04/15,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.36

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