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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.50, 23,368.65 and 4,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.50, 23,368.65 and 4,482.95 is: 6,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.50 : 23,368.65 = 4,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.50/23,368.65 = 4,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.50x = 23,368.65 × 4,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.50x = 104,760,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,372.67/15,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.54

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