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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.78, 23,367.24 and 4,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.78, 23,367.24 and 4,482.56 is: 6,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.78 : 23,367.24 = 4,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.78/23,367.24 = 4,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.78x = 23,367.24 × 4,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.78x = 104,744,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744,938.50/15,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.86

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