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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.70, 23,356.35 and 5,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.70, 23,356.35 and 5,706.90 is: 8,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.70 : 23,356.35 = 5,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.70/23,356.35 = 5,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.70x = 23,356.35 × 5,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.70x = 133,292,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,292,353.82/15,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.36

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