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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.18, 23,354.76 and 4,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.18, 23,354.76 and 4,476.39 is: 6,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.18 : 23,354.76 = 4,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.18/23,354.76 = 4,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.18x = 23,354.76 × 4,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.18x = 104,545,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,545,014.12/15,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.58

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