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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665.33, 23,493.34 and 4,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665.33, 23,493.34 and 4,568.48 is: 6,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665.33 : 23,493.34 = 4,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665.33/23,493.34 = 4,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665.33x = 23,493.34 × 4,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665.33x = 107,328,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,328,962.42/15,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.37

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