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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.03, 23,361.62 and 4,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.03, 23,361.62 and 4,478.81 is: 6,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.03 : 23,361.62 = 4,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.03/23,361.62 = 4,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.03x = 23,361.62 × 4,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.03x = 104,632,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,632,118.07/15,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.24

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