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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.20, 23,482.08 and 4,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.20, 23,482.08 and 4,558.48 is: 6,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.20 : 23,482.08 = 4,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.20/23,482.08 = 4,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.20x = 23,482.08 × 4,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.20x = 107,042,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042,592.04/15,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.38

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