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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.28, 23,338.50 and 5,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.28, 23,338.50 and 5,701.06 is: 8,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.28 : 23,338.50 = 5,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.28/23,338.50 = 5,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.28x = 23,338.50 × 5,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.28x = 133,054,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,054,188.81/15,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.04

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