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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.95, 23,257.41 and 4,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.95, 23,257.41 and 4,560.95 is: 6,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.95 : 23,257.41 = 4,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.95/23,257.41 = 4,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.95x = 23,257.41 × 4,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.95x = 106,075,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,075,767.85/15,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.42

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