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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.55, 23,346.43 and 5,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.55, 23,346.43 and 5,710.52 is: 8,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.55 : 23,346.43 = 5,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.55/23,346.43 = 5,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.55x = 23,346.43 × 5,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.55x = 133,320,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,320,255.44/15,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.68

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