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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.40, 23,353.44 and 5,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.40, 23,353.44 and 5,711.04 is: 8,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.40 : 23,353.44 = 5,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.40/23,353.44 = 5,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.40x = 23,353.44 × 5,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.40x = 133,372,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,372,429.98/15,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.97

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