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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.34, 23,346.38 and 5,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.34, 23,346.38 and 5,704.27 is: 8,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.34 : 23,346.38 = 5,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.34/23,346.38 = 5,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.34x = 23,346.38 × 5,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.34x = 133,174,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,174,110.17/15,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.71

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