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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.03, 23,480.39 and 4,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.03, 23,480.39 and 4,557.82 is: 6,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.03 : 23,480.39 = 4,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.03/23,480.39 = 4,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.03x = 23,480.39 × 4,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.03x = 107,019,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,391.15/15,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.85

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