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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.39, 23,507.55 and 4,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.39, 23,507.55 and 4,576.93 is: 6,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.39 : 23,507.55 = 4,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.39/23,507.55 = 4,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.39x = 23,507.55 × 4,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.39x = 107,592,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,592,352.05/15,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.53

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