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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.05, 23,501.27 and 4,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.05, 23,501.27 and 4,572.76 is: 6,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.05 : 23,501.27 = 4,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.05/23,501.27 = 4,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.05x = 23,501.27 × 4,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.05x = 107,465,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,465,667.41/15,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.47

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