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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.56, 23,360.53 and 4,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.56, 23,360.53 and 4,329.33 is: 6,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.56 : 23,360.53 = 4,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.56/23,360.53 = 4,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.56x = 23,360.53 × 4,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.56x = 101,135,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,443.34/15,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.80

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