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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.24, 23,344.83 and 5,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.24, 23,344.83 and 5,703.27 is: 8,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.24 : 23,344.83 = 5,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.24/23,344.83 = 5,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.24x = 23,344.83 × 5,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.24x = 133,141,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,141,868.59/15,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.90

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