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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.45, 23,343.66 and 5,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.45, 23,343.66 and 5,702.50 is: 8,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.45 : 23,343.66 = 5,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.45/23,343.66 = 5,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.45x = 23,343.66 × 5,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.45x = 133,117,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,134.28/15,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.74

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