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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.23, 23,351.01 and 4,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.23, 23,351.01 and 4,322.98 is: 6,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.23 : 23,351.01 = 4,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.23/23,351.01 = 4,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.23x = 23,351.01 × 4,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.23x = 100,945,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,945,890.83/15,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.26

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