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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.55, 23,344.65 and 5,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.55, 23,344.65 and 5,709.45 is: 8,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.55 : 23,344.65 = 5,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.55/23,344.65 = 5,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.55x = 23,344.65 × 5,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.55x = 133,285,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,285,111.94/15,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.98

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