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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.74, 23,347.08 and 5,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.74, 23,347.08 and 5,704.77 is: 8,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.74 : 23,347.08 = 5,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.74/23,347.08 = 5,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.74x = 23,347.08 × 5,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.74x = 133,189,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,189,721.57/15,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.15

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