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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.14, 23,337.02 and 5,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.14, 23,337.02 and 5,694.04 is: 8,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.14 : 23,337.02 = 5,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.14/23,337.02 = 5,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.14x = 23,337.02 × 5,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.14x = 132,881,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,925.36/15,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.54

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