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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.90, 23,344.34 and 5,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.90, 23,344.34 and 5,702.95 is: 8,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.90 : 23,344.34 = 5,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.90/23,344.34 = 5,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.90x = 23,344.34 × 5,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.90x = 133,131,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,131,516.93/15,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.42

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