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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.89, 23,347.31 and 5,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.89, 23,347.31 and 5,704.94 is: 8,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.89 : 23,347.31 = 5,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.89/23,347.31 = 5,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.89x = 23,347.31 × 5,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.89x = 133,195,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,195,002.71/15,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.40

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