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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.38, 23,343.56 and 5,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.38, 23,343.56 and 5,702.43 is: 8,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.38 : 23,343.56 = 5,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.38/23,343.56 = 5,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.38x = 23,343.56 × 5,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.38x = 133,115,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,115,118.65/15,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.65

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