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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.16, 23,505.27 and 4,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.16, 23,505.27 and 4,574.94 is: 6,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.16 : 23,505.27 = 4,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.16/23,505.27 = 4,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.16x = 23,505.27 × 4,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.16x = 107,535,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,199.93/15,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.29

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