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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.94, 23,342.87 and 5,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.94, 23,342.87 and 5,699.76 is: 8,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.94 : 23,342.87 = 5,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.94/23,342.87 = 5,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.94x = 23,342.87 × 5,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.94x = 133,048,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,048,756.71/15,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.72

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