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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.06, 23,352.28 and 4,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.06, 23,352.28 and 4,323.83 is: 6,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.06 : 23,352.28 = 4,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.06/23,352.28 = 4,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.06x = 23,352.28 × 4,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.06x = 100,971,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,971,161.26/15,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.54

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