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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.53, 23,365.45 and 4,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.53, 23,365.45 and 4,483.77 is: 6,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.53 : 23,365.45 = 4,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.53/23,365.45 = 4,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.53x = 23,365.45 × 4,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.53x = 104,765,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,765,303.75/15,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.41

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