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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.96, 23,484.94 and 4,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.96, 23,484.94 and 4,563.81 is: 6,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.96 : 23,484.94 = 4,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.96/23,484.94 = 4,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.96x = 23,484.94 × 4,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.96x = 107,180,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,180,792.61/15,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.57

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