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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.26, 23,490.96 and 4,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.26, 23,490.96 and 4,567.79 is: 6,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.26 : 23,490.96 = 4,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.26/23,490.96 = 4,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.26x = 23,490.96 × 4,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.26x = 107,301,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,301,839.47/15,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.98

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