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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.43, 23,480.79 and 4,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.43, 23,480.79 and 4,559.29 is: 6,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.43 : 23,480.79 = 4,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.43/23,480.79 = 4,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.43x = 23,480.79 × 4,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.43x = 107,055,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,055,655.24/15,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.99

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