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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.56, 23,258.36 and 4,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.56, 23,258.36 and 4,561.56 is: 6,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.56 : 23,258.36 = 4,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.56/23,258.36 = 4,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.56x = 23,258.36 × 4,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.56x = 106,094,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,094,404.64/15,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.35

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