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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.68, 23,332.30 and 5,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.68, 23,332.30 and 5,695.04 is: 8,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.68 : 23,332.30 = 5,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.68/23,332.30 = 5,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.68x = 23,332.30 × 5,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.68x = 132,878,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878,381.79/15,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.47

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