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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.35, 23,502.21 and 4,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.35, 23,502.21 and 4,574.13 is: 6,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.35 : 23,502.21 = 4,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.35/23,502.21 = 4,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.35x = 23,502.21 × 4,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.35x = 107,502,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,502,163.83/15,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.54

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