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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.90, 23,355.09 and 5,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.90, 23,355.09 and 5,710.62 is: 8,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.90 : 23,355.09 = 5,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.90/23,355.09 = 5,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.90x = 23,355.09 × 5,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.90x = 133,372,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,372,044.06/15,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.82

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