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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.46, 23,349.29 and 5,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.46, 23,349.29 and 5,712.44 is: 8,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.46 : 23,349.29 = 5,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.46/23,349.29 = 5,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.46x = 23,349.29 × 5,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.46x = 133,381,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,381,272.86/15,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.55

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