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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.10, 23,492.82 and 4,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.10, 23,492.82 and 4,567.88 is: 6,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.10 : 23,492.82 = 4,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.10/23,492.82 = 4,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.10x = 23,492.82 × 4,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.10x = 107,312,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,312,382.62/15,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.16

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