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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.56, 23,653.70 and 4,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.56, 23,653.70 and 4,675.57 is: 7,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.56 : 23,653.70 = 4,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.56/23,653.70 = 4,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.56x = 23,653.70 × 4,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.56x = 110,594,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,594,565.87/15,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.28

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