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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.76, 23,496.89 and 4,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.76, 23,496.89 and 4,569.62 is: 6,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.76 : 23,496.89 = 4,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.76/23,496.89 = 4,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.76x = 23,496.89 × 4,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.76x = 107,371,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,371,718.15/15,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.66

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