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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.77, 23,509.15 and 4,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.77, 23,509.15 and 4,578.55 is: 6,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.77 : 23,509.15 = 4,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.77/23,509.15 = 4,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.77x = 23,509.15 × 4,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.77x = 107,637,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,637,748.51/15,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.26

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