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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.16, 23,342.02 and 5,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.16, 23,342.02 and 5,567.22 is: 8,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.16 : 23,342.02 = 5,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.16/23,342.02 = 5,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.16x = 23,342.02 × 5,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.16x = 129,950,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,950,146.67/15,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.78

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