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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.96, 23,360.16 and 5,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.96, 23,360.16 and 5,707.52 is: 8,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.96 : 23,360.16 = 5,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.96/23,360.16 = 5,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.96x = 23,360.16 × 5,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.96x = 133,328,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,328,580.40/15,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.54

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