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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.20, 23,352.60 and 5,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.20, 23,352.60 and 5,704.40 is: 8,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.20 : 23,352.60 = 5,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.20/23,352.60 = 5,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.20x = 23,352.60 × 5,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.20x = 133,212,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,212,571.44/15,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.61

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