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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.71, 23,263.02 and 4,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.71, 23,263.02 and 4,564.71 is: 6,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.71 : 23,263.02 = 4,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.71/23,263.02 = 4,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.71x = 23,263.02 × 4,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.71x = 106,188,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,188,940.02/15,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.05

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