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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665.30, 23,493.24 and 4,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665.30, 23,493.24 and 4,569.01 is: 6,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665.30 : 23,493.24 = 4,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665.30/23,493.24 = 4,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665.30x = 23,493.24 × 4,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665.30x = 107,340,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,789.76/15,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.14

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