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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.28, 23,360.82 and 4,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.28, 23,360.82 and 4,480.94 is: 6,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.28 : 23,360.82 = 4,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.28/23,360.82 = 4,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.28x = 23,360.82 × 4,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.28x = 104,678,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,678,432.77/15,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.24

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