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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.75, 23,499.10 and 4,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.75, 23,499.10 and 4,571.83 is: 6,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.75 : 23,499.10 = 4,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.75/23,499.10 = 4,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.75x = 23,499.10 × 4,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.75x = 107,433,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,890.35/15,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.01

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