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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.83, 23,336.45 and 5,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.83, 23,336.45 and 5,702.75 is: 8,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.83 : 23,336.45 = 5,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.83/23,336.45 = 5,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.83x = 23,336.45 × 5,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.83x = 133,081,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081,911.72/15,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.17

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