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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.56, 23,259.86 and 4,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.56, 23,259.86 and 4,562.56 is: 6,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.56 : 23,259.86 = 4,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.56/23,259.86 = 4,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.56x = 23,259.86 × 4,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.56x = 106,124,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,124,506.84/15,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.85

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