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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.19, 23,498.01 and 4,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.19, 23,498.01 and 4,572.70 is: 6,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.19 : 23,498.01 = 4,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.19/23,498.01 = 4,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.19x = 23,498.01 × 4,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.19x = 107,449,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,449,291.58/15,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.55

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