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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.49, 23,506.43 and 4,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.49, 23,506.43 and 4,576.99 is: 6,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.49 : 23,506.43 = 4,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.49/23,506.43 = 4,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.49x = 23,506.43 × 4,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.49x = 107,588,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,588,695.05/15,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.13

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