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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.94, 23,337.21 and 5,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.94, 23,337.21 and 5,700.27 is: 8,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.94 : 23,337.21 = 5,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.94/23,337.21 = 5,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.94x = 23,337.21 × 5,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.94x = 133,028,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,028,398.05/15,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.87

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