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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.93, 23,488.28 and 4,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.93, 23,488.28 and 4,565.13 is: 6,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.93 : 23,488.28 = 4,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.93/23,488.28 = 4,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.93x = 23,488.28 × 4,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.93x = 107,227,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,156.07/15,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.36

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