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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.93, 23,362.90 and 4,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.93, 23,362.90 and 4,482.18 is: 6,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.93 : 23,362.90 = 4,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.93/23,362.90 = 4,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.93x = 23,362.90 × 4,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.93x = 104,716,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,716,711.92/15,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.42

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