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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.29, 23,368.32 and 4,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.29, 23,368.32 and 4,482.72 is: 6,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.29 : 23,368.32 = 4,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.29/23,368.32 = 4,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.29x = 23,368.32 × 4,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.29x = 104,753,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,753,635.43/15,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.20

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