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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.38, 23,490.99 and 4,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.38, 23,490.99 and 4,566.80 is: 6,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.38 : 23,490.99 = 4,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.38/23,490.99 = 4,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.38x = 23,490.99 × 4,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.38x = 107,278,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,278,535.68/15,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.32

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