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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.34, 23,355.54 and 5,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.34, 23,355.54 and 5,040.97 is: 7,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.34 : 23,355.54 = 5,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.34/23,355.54 = 5,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.34x = 23,355.54 × 5,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.34x = 117,734,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,734,518.08/15,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.43

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