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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.68, 23,361.93 and 5,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.68, 23,361.93 and 5,706.66 is: 8,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.68 : 23,361.93 = 5,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.68/23,361.93 = 5,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.68x = 23,361.93 × 5,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.68x = 133,318,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,318,591.45/15,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.26

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