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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.58, 23,355.42 and 4,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.58, 23,355.42 and 4,476.79 is: 6,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.58 : 23,355.42 = 4,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.58/23,355.42 = 4,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.58x = 23,355.42 × 4,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.58x = 104,557,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557,310.70/15,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.19

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