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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.33, 23,661.41 and 4,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.33, 23,661.41 and 4,527.21 is: 6,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.33 : 23,661.41 = 4,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.33/23,661.41 = 4,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.33x = 23,661.41 × 4,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.33x = 107,120,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,120,171.97/15,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.65

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