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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.56, 23,500.52 and 4,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.56, 23,500.52 and 4,572.27 is: 6,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.56 : 23,500.52 = 4,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.56/23,500.52 = 4,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.56x = 23,500.52 × 4,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.56x = 107,450,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,450,722.58/15,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.73

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