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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.20, 23,480.58 and 4,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.20, 23,480.58 and 4,557.48 is: 6,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.20 : 23,480.58 = 4,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.20/23,480.58 = 4,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.20x = 23,480.58 × 4,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.20x = 107,012,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,273.74/15,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.88

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