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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.08, 23,369.31 and 4,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.08, 23,369.31 and 4,483.50 is: 6,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.08 : 23,369.31 = 4,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.08/23,369.31 = 4,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.08x = 23,369.31 × 4,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.08x = 104,776,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,776,301.39/15,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.31

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