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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.05, 23,499.77 and 4,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.05, 23,499.77 and 4,571.76 is: 6,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.05 : 23,499.77 = 4,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.05/23,499.77 = 4,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.05x = 23,499.77 × 4,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.05x = 107,435,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,308.50/15,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.97

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