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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.52, 23,350.17 and 5,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.52, 23,350.17 and 5,708.88 is: 8,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.52 : 23,350.17 = 5,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.52/23,350.17 = 5,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.52x = 23,350.17 × 5,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.52x = 133,303,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,303,339.92/15,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.82

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