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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.81, 23,472.80 and 4,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.81, 23,472.80 and 4,558.56 is: 6,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.81 : 23,472.80 = 4,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.81/23,472.80 = 4,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.81x = 23,472.80 × 4,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.81x = 107,002,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,167.17/15,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.72

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