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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663.44, 23,490.53 and 4,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663.44, 23,490.53 and 4,566.63 is: 6,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663.44 : 23,490.53 = 4,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663.44/23,490.53 = 4,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663.44x = 23,490.53 × 4,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663.44x = 107,272,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,272,536.18/15,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.60

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