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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.28, 23,359.32 and 4,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.28, 23,359.32 and 4,479.94 is: 6,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.28 : 23,359.32 = 4,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.28/23,359.32 = 4,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.28x = 23,359.32 × 4,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.28x = 104,648,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,648,352.04/15,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.74

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