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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.46, 23,461.44 and 4,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.46, 23,461.44 and 4,547.88 is: 6,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.46 : 23,461.44 = 4,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.46/23,461.44 = 4,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.46x = 23,461.44 × 4,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.46x = 106,699,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,699,813.75/15,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.60

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