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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.42, 23,343.61 and 5,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.42, 23,343.61 and 5,702.47 is: 8,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.42 : 23,343.61 = 5,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.42/23,343.61 = 5,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.42x = 23,343.61 × 5,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.42x = 133,116,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,119.00/15,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.69

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