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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.35, 23,483.81 and 4,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.35, 23,483.81 and 4,559.58 is: 6,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.35 : 23,483.81 = 4,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.35/23,483.81 = 4,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.35x = 23,483.81 × 4,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.35x = 107,076,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,310.40/15,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.04

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