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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.96, 23,482.91 and 4,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.96, 23,482.91 and 4,560.48 is: 6,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.96 : 23,482.91 = 4,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.96/23,482.91 = 4,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.96x = 23,482.91 × 4,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.96x = 107,093,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,093,352.80/15,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.73

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