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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.12, 23,337.18 and 5,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.12, 23,337.18 and 5,693.13 is: 8,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.12 : 23,337.18 = 5,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.12/23,337.18 = 5,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.12x = 23,337.18 × 5,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.12x = 132,861,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,599.57/15,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.70

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