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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.40, 23,346.17 and 5,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.40, 23,346.17 and 5,715.50 is: 8,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.40 : 23,346.17 = 5,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.40/23,346.17 = 5,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.40x = 23,346.17 × 5,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.40x = 133,435,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,435,034.64/15,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.19

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