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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.88, 23,341.31 and 5,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.88, 23,341.31 and 5,700.93 is: 8,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.88 : 23,341.31 = 5,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.88/23,341.31 = 5,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.88x = 23,341.31 × 5,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.88x = 133,067,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,067,243.12/15,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.39

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