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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.43, 23,481.23 and 4,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.43, 23,481.23 and 4,557.87 is: 6,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.43 : 23,481.23 = 4,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.43/23,481.23 = 4,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.43x = 23,481.23 × 4,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.43x = 107,024,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,024,370.99/15,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.99

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