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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.58, 23,336.07 and 5,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.58, 23,336.07 and 5,702.50 is: 8,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.58 : 23,336.07 = 5,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.58/23,336.07 = 5,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.58x = 23,336.07 × 5,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.58x = 133,073,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,073,939.18/15,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.79

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