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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.72, 23,490.56 and 4,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.72, 23,490.56 and 4,567.56 is: 6,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.72 : 23,490.56 = 4,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.72/23,490.56 = 4,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.72x = 23,490.56 × 4,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.72x = 107,294,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,519.40/15,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.19

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