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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.02, 23,501.22 and 4,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.02, 23,501.22 and 4,572.73 is: 6,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.02 : 23,501.22 = 4,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.02/23,501.22 = 4,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.02x = 23,501.22 × 4,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.02x = 107,464,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,464,745.96/15,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.42

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