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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.94, 23,341.71 and 5,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.94, 23,341.71 and 5,703.27 is: 8,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.94 : 23,341.71 = 5,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.94/23,341.71 = 5,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.94x = 23,341.71 × 5,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.94x = 133,124,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,124,074.39/15,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.37

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