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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.18, 23,334.84 and 5,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.18, 23,334.84 and 5,693.58 is: 8,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.18 : 23,334.84 = 5,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.18/23,334.84 = 5,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.18x = 23,334.84 × 5,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.18x = 132,858,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,858,778.33/15,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.83

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