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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.32, 23,352.72 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.32, 23,352.72 and 5,708.20 is: 8,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.32 : 23,352.72 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.32/23,352.72 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.32x = 23,352.72 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.32x = 133,301,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,301,996.30/15,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.84

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