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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.90, 23,361.75 and 5,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.90, 23,361.75 and 5,713.88 is: 8,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.90 : 23,361.75 = 5,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.90/23,361.75 = 5,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.90x = 23,361.75 × 5,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.90x = 133,486,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,486,119.28/15,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.04

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