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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.69, 23,254.03 and 4,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.69, 23,254.03 and 4,558.69 is: 6,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.69 : 23,254.03 = 4,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.69/23,254.03 = 4,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.69x = 23,254.03 × 4,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.69x = 106,007,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,007,861.58/15,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.03

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