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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.80, 23,505.30 and 4,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.80, 23,505.30 and 4,574.22 is: 6,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.80 : 23,505.30 = 4,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.80/23,505.30 = 4,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.80x = 23,505.30 × 4,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.80x = 107,518,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,518,413.37/15,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.38

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