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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.03, 23,358.91 and 4,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.03, 23,358.91 and 4,479.68 is: 6,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.03 : 23,358.91 = 4,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.03/23,358.91 = 4,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.03x = 23,358.91 × 4,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.03x = 104,640,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,441.95/15,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.34

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