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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.56, 23,499.02 and 4,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.56, 23,499.02 and 4,571.27 is: 6,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.56 : 23,499.02 = 4,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.56/23,499.02 = 4,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.56x = 23,499.02 × 4,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.56x = 107,420,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,420,247.66/15,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.22

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