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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.47, 23,355.95 and 5,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.47, 23,355.95 and 5,707.94 is: 8,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.47 : 23,355.95 = 5,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.47/23,355.95 = 5,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.47x = 23,355.95 × 5,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.47x = 133,314,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314,215.92/15,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.09

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