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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.16, 23,503.77 and 4,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.16, 23,503.77 and 4,573.94 is: 6,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.16 : 23,503.77 = 4,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.16/23,503.77 = 4,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.16x = 23,503.77 × 4,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.16x = 107,504,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,504,716.23/15,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.79

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