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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.40, 23,329.56 and 5,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.40, 23,329.56 and 5,694.80 is: 8,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.40 : 23,329.56 = 5,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.40/23,329.56 = 5,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.40x = 23,329.56 × 5,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.40x = 132,857,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,857,178.29/15,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.06

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