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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.48, 23,484.29 and 4,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.48, 23,484.29 and 4,559.91 is: 6,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.48 : 23,484.29 = 4,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.48/23,484.29 = 4,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.48x = 23,484.29 × 4,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.48x = 107,086,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,086,226.01/15,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.05

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