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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.32, 23,346.72 and 5,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.32, 23,346.72 and 5,704.20 is: 8,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.32 : 23,346.72 = 5,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.32/23,346.72 = 5,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.32x = 23,346.72 × 5,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.32x = 133,174,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,174,360.22/15,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.84

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