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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.17, 23,478.29 and 4,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.17, 23,478.29 and 4,559.13 is: 6,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.17 : 23,478.29 = 4,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.17/23,478.29 = 4,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.17x = 23,478.29 × 4,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.17x = 107,040,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,523.79/15,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.70

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