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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.22, 23,345.78 and 5,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.22, 23,345.78 and 5,704.74 is: 8,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.22 : 23,345.78 = 5,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.22/23,345.78 = 5,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.22x = 23,345.78 × 5,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.22x = 133,181,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,181,605.00/15,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.77

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