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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.16, 23,484.72 and 4,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.16, 23,484.72 and 4,560.51 is: 6,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.16 : 23,484.72 = 4,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.16/23,484.72 = 4,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.16x = 23,484.72 × 4,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.16x = 107,102,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,102,300.41/15,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.22

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