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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.56, 23,499.36 and 4,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.56, 23,499.36 and 4,569.84 is: 6,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.56 : 23,499.36 = 4,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.56/23,499.36 = 4,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.56x = 23,499.36 × 4,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.56x = 107,388,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,388,315.30/15,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.50

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