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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715.29, 23,566.76 and 5,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715.29, 23,566.76 and 5,717.66 is: 8,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715.29 : 23,566.76 = 5,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715.29/23,566.76 = 5,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715.29x = 23,566.76 × 5,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715.29x = 134,746,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,746,720.98/15,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.24

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