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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.43, 23,333.45 and 5,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.43, 23,333.45 and 5,697.76 is: 8,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.43 : 23,333.45 = 5,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.43/23,333.45 = 5,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.43x = 23,333.45 × 5,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.43x = 132,948,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,948,398.07/15,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.10

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