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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.10, 23,498.13 and 4,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.10, 23,498.13 and 4,571.18 is: 6,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.10 : 23,498.13 = 4,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.10/23,498.13 = 4,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.10x = 23,498.13 × 4,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.10x = 107,414,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,414,263.27/15,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.04

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