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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.21, 23,488.31 and 4,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.21, 23,488.31 and 4,566.06 is: 6,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.21 : 23,488.31 = 4,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.21/23,488.31 = 4,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.21x = 23,488.31 × 4,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.21x = 107,249,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,249,044.17/15,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.94

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