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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.99, 23,364.06 and 5,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.99, 23,364.06 and 5,713.36 is: 8,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.99 : 23,364.06 = 5,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.99/23,364.06 = 5,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.99x = 23,364.06 × 5,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.99x = 133,487,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,487,285.84/15,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.17

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