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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.50, 23,345.62 and 5,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.50, 23,345.62 and 5,700.68 is: 8,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.50 : 23,345.62 = 5,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.50/23,345.62 = 5,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.50x = 23,345.62 × 5,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.50x = 133,085,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,085,909.02/15,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.25

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