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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.08, 23,484.64 and 4,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.08, 23,484.64 and 4,560.42 is: 6,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.08 : 23,484.64 = 4,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.08/23,484.64 = 4,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.08x = 23,484.64 × 4,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.08x = 107,099,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,099,821.95/15,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.09

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