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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.11, 23,335.88 and 5,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.11, 23,335.88 and 5,698.53 is: 8,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.11 : 23,335.88 = 5,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.11/23,335.88 = 5,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.11x = 23,335.88 × 5,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.11x = 132,980,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,980,183.76/15,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.77

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