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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.58, 23,334.57 and 5,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.58, 23,334.57 and 5,701.50 is: 8,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.58 : 23,334.57 = 5,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.58/23,334.57 = 5,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.58x = 23,334.57 × 5,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.58x = 133,042,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,042,050.86/15,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.29

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