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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.57, 23,502.04 and 4,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.57, 23,502.04 and 4,573.28 is: 6,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.57 : 23,502.04 = 4,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.57/23,502.04 = 4,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.57x = 23,502.04 × 4,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.57x = 107,481,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,481,409.49/15,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.24

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