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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.23, 23,344.83 and 5,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.23, 23,344.83 and 5,703.28 is: 8,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.23 : 23,344.83 = 5,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.23/23,344.83 = 5,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.23x = 23,344.83 × 5,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.23x = 133,142,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,142,043.68/15,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.91

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