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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.19, 23,365.23 and 4,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.19, 23,365.23 and 4,480.64 is: 6,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.19 : 23,365.23 = 4,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.19/23,365.23 = 4,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.19x = 23,365.23 × 4,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.19x = 104,691,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,184.15/15,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.09

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