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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.29, 23,488.15 and 4,564.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.29, 23,488.15 and 4,564.00 is: 6,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.29 : 23,488.15 = 4,564.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.29/23,488.15 = 4,564.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.29x = 23,488.15 × 4,564.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.29x = 107,199,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,823.82/15,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.33

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