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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.05, 23,487.58 and 4,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.05, 23,487.58 and 4,564.15 is: 6,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.05 : 23,487.58 = 4,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.05/23,487.58 = 4,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.05x = 23,487.58 × 4,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.05x = 107,200,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,200,709.41/15,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.49

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