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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.77, 23,342.26 and 5,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.77, 23,342.26 and 5,707.74 is: 8,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.77 : 23,342.26 = 5,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.77/23,342.26 = 5,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.77x = 23,342.26 × 5,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.77x = 133,231,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,231,569.41/15,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.52

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