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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.80, 23,496.30 and 4,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.80, 23,496.30 and 4,568.22 is: 6,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.80 : 23,496.30 = 4,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.80/23,496.30 = 4,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.80x = 23,496.30 × 4,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.80x = 107,336,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,336,267.59/15,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.38

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