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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.28, 23,341.78 and 5,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.28, 23,341.78 and 5,699.19 is: 8,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.28 : 23,341.78 = 5,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.28/23,341.78 = 5,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.28x = 23,341.78 × 5,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.28x = 133,029,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,239.16/15,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.64

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