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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.06, 23,560.12 and 5,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.06, 23,560.12 and 5,710.72 is: 8,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.06 : 23,560.12 = 5,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.06/23,560.12 = 5,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.06x = 23,560.12 × 5,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.06x = 134,545,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,545,248.49/15,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.00

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