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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.66, 23,716.08 and 4,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.66, 23,716.08 and 4,565.28 is: 6,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.66 : 23,716.08 = 4,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.66/23,716.08 = 4,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.66x = 23,716.08 × 4,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.66x = 108,270,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,270,545.70/15,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.38

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