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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.06, 23,493.88 and 4,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.06, 23,493.88 and 4,569.58 is: 6,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.06 : 23,493.88 = 4,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.06/23,493.88 = 4,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.06x = 23,493.88 × 4,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.06x = 107,357,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,357,199.25/15,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.60

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