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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.80, 23,468.76 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.80, 23,468.76 and 4,552.52 is: 6,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.80 : 23,468.76 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.80/23,468.76 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.80x = 23,468.76 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.80x = 106,841,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,841,999.28/15,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.80

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