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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.33, 23,659.91 and 4,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.33, 23,659.91 and 4,526.21 is: 6,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.33 : 23,659.91 = 4,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.33/23,659.91 = 4,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.33x = 23,659.91 × 4,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.33x = 107,089,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,089,580.31/15,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.14

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