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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.99, 23,489.86 and 4,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.99, 23,489.86 and 4,566.70 is: 6,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.99 : 23,489.86 = 4,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.99/23,489.86 = 4,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.99x = 23,489.86 × 4,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.99x = 107,271,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,271,026.21/15,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.70

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