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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.79, 23,338.45 and 5,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.79, 23,338.45 and 5,564.84 is: 8,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.79 : 23,338.45 = 5,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.79/23,338.45 = 5,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.79x = 23,338.45 × 5,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.79x = 129,874,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,874,740.10/15,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.21

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