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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.69, 23,366.98 and 5,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.69, 23,366.98 and 5,715.06 is: 8,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.69 : 23,366.98 = 5,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.69/23,366.98 = 5,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.69x = 23,366.98 × 5,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.69x = 133,543,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,543,612.24/15,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.85

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