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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.27, 23,557.30 and 4,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.27, 23,557.30 and 4,458.73 is: 6,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.27 : 23,557.30 = 4,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.27/23,557.30 = 4,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.27x = 23,557.30 × 4,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.27x = 105,035,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,035,517.66/15,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.34

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