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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.20, 23,458.28 and 4,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.20, 23,458.28 and 4,547.76 is: 6,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.20 : 23,458.28 = 4,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.20/23,458.28 = 4,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.20x = 23,458.28 × 4,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.20x = 106,682,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,682,627.45/15,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.62

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