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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.53, 23,343.66 and 5,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.53, 23,343.66 and 5,700.44 is: 8,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.53 : 23,343.66 = 5,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.53/23,343.66 = 5,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.53x = 23,343.66 × 5,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.53x = 133,069,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,069,191.57/15,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.51

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