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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.50, 23,346.74 and 5,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.50, 23,346.74 and 5,704.58 is: 8,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.50 : 23,346.74 = 5,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.50/23,346.74 = 5,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.50x = 23,346.74 × 5,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.50x = 133,183,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,183,200.81/15,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.86

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