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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.44, 23,484 and 4,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.44, 23,484 and 4,560.22 is: 6,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.44 : 23,484 = 4,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.44/23,484 = 4,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.44x = 23,484 × 4,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.44x = 107,092,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,092,206.48/15,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.45

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