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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.23, 23,354.34 and 4,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.23, 23,354.34 and 4,475.40 is: 6,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.23 : 23,354.34 = 4,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.23/23,354.34 = 4,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.23x = 23,354.34 × 4,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.23x = 104,520,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,520,013.24/15,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.38

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