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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.58, 23,547.80 and 5,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.58, 23,547.80 and 5,703.30 is: 8,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.58 : 23,547.80 = 5,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.58/23,547.80 = 5,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.58x = 23,547.80 × 5,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.58x = 134,300,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,300,139.22/15,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.92

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