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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.52, 23,352.78 and 5,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.52, 23,352.78 and 5,704.42 is: 8,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.52 : 23,352.78 = 5,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.52/23,352.78 = 5,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.52x = 23,352.78 × 5,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.52x = 133,214,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,214,065.29/15,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.18

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