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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.08, 23,481.63 and 4,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.08, 23,481.63 and 4,558.43 is: 6,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.08 : 23,481.63 = 4,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.08/23,481.63 = 4,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.08x = 23,481.63 × 4,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.08x = 107,039,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,039,337.29/15,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.10

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