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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.80, 23,502.38 and 4,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.80, 23,502.38 and 4,573.52 is: 6,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.80 : 23,502.38 = 4,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.80/23,502.38 = 4,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.80x = 23,502.38 × 4,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.80x = 107,488,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,604.98/15,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.60

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