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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.78, 23,366.07 and 4,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.78, 23,366.07 and 4,481.22 is: 6,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.78 : 23,366.07 = 4,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.78/23,366.07 = 4,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.78x = 23,366.07 × 4,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.78x = 104,708,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,708,587.83/15,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.96

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