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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.18, 23,347.80 and 5,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.18, 23,347.80 and 5,707.26 is: 8,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.18 : 23,347.80 = 5,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.18/23,347.80 = 5,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.18x = 23,347.80 × 5,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.18x = 133,251,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,251,965.03/15,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.10

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