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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,778.73, 23,669.45 and 4,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,778.73, 23,669.45 and 4,534.14 is: 6,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,778.73 : 23,669.45 = 4,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,778.73/23,669.45 = 4,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,778.73x = 23,669.45 × 4,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,778.73x = 107,320,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,320,683.12/15,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.60

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