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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666.44, 23,495.03 and 4,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666.44, 23,495.03 and 4,569.63 is: 6,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.44 : 23,495.03 = 4,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.44/23,495.03 = 4,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.44x = 23,495.03 × 4,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.44x = 107,363,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,363,571.09/15,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.10

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