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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.99, 23,495.31 and 4,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.99, 23,495.31 and 4,567.80 is: 6,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.99 : 23,495.31 = 4,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.99/23,495.31 = 4,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.99x = 23,495.31 × 4,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.99x = 107,321,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,321,877.02/15,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.82

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