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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.46, 23,352.28 and 5,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.46, 23,352.28 and 5,714.44 is: 8,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.46 : 23,352.28 = 5,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.46/23,352.28 = 5,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.46x = 23,352.28 × 5,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.46x = 133,445,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,445,202.92/15,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.56

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