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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.37, 23,356.50 and 5,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.37, 23,356.50 and 5,710.35 is: 8,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.37 : 23,356.50 = 5,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.37/23,356.50 = 5,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.37x = 23,356.50 × 5,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.37x = 133,373,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,789.78/15,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.77

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