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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.24, 23,344.46 and 5,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.24, 23,344.46 and 5,709.21 is: 8,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.24 : 23,344.46 = 5,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.24/23,344.46 = 5,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.24x = 23,344.46 × 5,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.24x = 133,278,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,278,497.11/15,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.73

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