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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.14, 23,505.21 and 4,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.14, 23,505.21 and 4,575.92 is: 6,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.14 : 23,505.21 = 4,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.14/23,505.21 = 4,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.14x = 23,505.21 × 4,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.14x = 107,558,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,019.31/15,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.32

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