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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.20, 23,485.08 and 4,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.20, 23,485.08 and 4,560.48 is: 6,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.20 : 23,485.08 = 4,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.20/23,485.08 = 4,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.20x = 23,485.08 × 4,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.20x = 107,103,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,103,237.64/15,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.38

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