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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.04, 23,345.91 and 5,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.04, 23,345.91 and 5,701.95 is: 8,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.04 : 23,345.91 = 5,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.04/23,345.91 = 5,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.04x = 23,345.91 × 5,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.04x = 133,117,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,211.52/15,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.77

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