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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.88, 23,480.87 and 4,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.88, 23,480.87 and 4,560.84 is: 6,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.88 : 23,480.87 = 4,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.88/23,480.87 = 4,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.88x = 23,480.87 × 4,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.88x = 107,092,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,092,468.33/15,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.27

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