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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.96, 23,347.04 and 5,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.96, 23,347.04 and 5,710.94 is: 8,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.96 : 23,347.04 = 5,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.96/23,347.04 = 5,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.96x = 23,347.04 × 5,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.96x = 133,333,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,333,399.33/15,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.30

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