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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.43, 23,482.29 and 4,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.43, 23,482.29 and 4,560.29 is: 6,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.43 : 23,482.29 = 4,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.43/23,482.29 = 4,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.43x = 23,482.29 × 4,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.43x = 107,086,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,086,052.26/15,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.50

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