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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.70, 23,344.03 and 5,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.70, 23,344.03 and 5,702.75 is: 8,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.70 : 23,344.03 = 5,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.70/23,344.03 = 5,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.70x = 23,344.03 × 5,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.70x = 133,125,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,125,050.36/15,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.11

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