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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.53, 23,368.37 and 4,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.53, 23,368.37 and 4,483.31 is: 6,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.53 : 23,368.37 = 4,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.53/23,368.37 = 4,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.53x = 23,368.37 × 4,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.53x = 104,767,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,767,507.65/15,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.99

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