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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.94, 23,498.77 and 4,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.94, 23,498.77 and 4,572.13 is: 6,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.94 : 23,498.77 = 4,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.94/23,498.77 = 4,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.94x = 23,498.77 × 4,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.94x = 107,439,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,439,431.28/15,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.84

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