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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.20, 23,456.78 and 4,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.20, 23,456.78 and 4,546.76 is: 6,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.20 : 23,456.78 = 4,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.20/23,456.78 = 4,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.20x = 23,456.78 × 4,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.20x = 106,652,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,652,349.03/15,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.12

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