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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.80, 23,343.80 and 5,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.80, 23,343.80 and 5,708.78 is: 8,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.80 : 23,343.80 = 5,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.80/23,343.80 = 5,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.80x = 23,343.80 × 5,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.80x = 133,264,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,264,516.12/15,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.07

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