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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.57, 23,488.57 and 4,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.57, 23,488.57 and 4,564.28 is: 6,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.57 : 23,488.57 = 4,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.57/23,488.57 = 4,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.57x = 23,488.57 × 4,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.57x = 107,208,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,208,355.42/15,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.75

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