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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.57, 23,500.54 and 4,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.57, 23,500.54 and 4,572.28 is: 6,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.57 : 23,500.54 = 4,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.57/23,500.54 = 4,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.57x = 23,500.54 × 4,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.57x = 107,451,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,451,001.71/15,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.74

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