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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.21, 23,480.67 and 4,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.21, 23,480.67 and 4,558.01 is: 6,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.21 : 23,480.67 = 4,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.21/23,480.67 = 4,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.21x = 23,480.67 × 4,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.21x = 107,025,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,025,128.67/15,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.14

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