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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663.02, 23,492.09 and 4,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663.02, 23,492.09 and 4,568.54 is: 6,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663.02 : 23,492.09 = 4,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663.02/23,492.09 = 4,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663.02x = 23,492.09 × 4,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663.02x = 107,324,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,324,588.74/15,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.10

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