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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.94, 23,483.04 and 4,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.94, 23,483.04 and 4,560.80 is: 6,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.94 : 23,483.04 = 4,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.94/23,483.04 = 4,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.94x = 23,483.04 × 4,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.94x = 107,101,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,331.42/15,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.25

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