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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.30, 23,349.05 and 5,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.30, 23,349.05 and 5,712.28 is: 8,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.30 : 23,349.05 = 5,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.30/23,349.05 = 5,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.30x = 23,349.05 × 5,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.30x = 133,376,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376,194.59/15,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.31

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