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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.80, 23,333.02 and 5,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.80, 23,333.02 and 5,701.70 is: 8,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.80 : 23,333.02 = 5,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.80/23,333.02 = 5,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.80x = 23,333.02 × 5,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.80x = 133,037,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,037,880.13/15,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.36

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