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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.52, 23,481.36 and 4,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.52, 23,481.36 and 4,560.30 is: 6,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.52 : 23,481.36 = 4,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.52/23,481.36 = 4,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.52x = 23,481.36 × 4,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.52x = 107,082,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,082,046.01/15,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.76

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