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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.63, 23,372.20 and 5,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.63, 23,372.20 and 5,713.99 is: 8,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.63 : 23,372.20 = 5,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.63/23,372.20 = 5,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.63x = 23,372.20 × 5,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.63x = 133,548,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,548,565.12/15,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.75

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