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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.20, 23,256.29 and 4,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.20, 23,256.29 and 4,560.20 is: 6,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.20 : 23,256.29 = 4,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.20/23,256.29 = 4,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.20x = 23,256.29 × 4,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.20x = 106,053,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,053,194.58/15,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.29

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