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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.13, 23,489.42 and 4,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.13, 23,489.42 and 4,564.84 is: 6,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.13 : 23,489.42 = 4,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.13/23,489.42 = 4,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.13x = 23,489.42 × 4,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.13x = 107,225,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,225,406.49/15,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.59

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