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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.04, 23,345.68 and 5,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.04, 23,345.68 and 5,710.02 is: 8,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.04 : 23,345.68 = 5,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.04/23,345.68 = 5,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.04x = 23,345.68 × 5,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.04x = 133,304,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,304,299.71/15,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.94

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