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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.53, 23,363.96 and 4,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.53, 23,363.96 and 4,482.77 is: 6,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.53 : 23,363.96 = 4,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.53/23,363.96 = 4,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.53x = 23,363.96 × 4,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.53x = 104,735,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,735,119.74/15,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.91

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