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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.36, 23,491.02 and 4,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.36, 23,491.02 and 4,566.78 is: 6,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.36 : 23,491.02 = 4,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.36/23,491.02 = 4,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.36x = 23,491.02 × 4,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.36x = 107,278,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,278,320.32/15,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.31

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