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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.76, 23,347.55 and 5,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.76, 23,347.55 and 5,702.13 is: 8,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.76 : 23,347.55 = 5,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.76/23,347.55 = 5,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.76x = 23,347.55 × 5,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.76x = 133,130,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,130,779.54/15,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.45

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