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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.22, 23,358.60 and 5,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.22, 23,358.60 and 5,709.82 is: 8,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.22 : 23,358.60 = 5,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.22/23,358.60 = 5,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.22x = 23,358.60 × 5,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.22x = 133,373,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,401.45/15,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.93

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