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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.26, 23,480.61 and 4,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.26, 23,480.61 and 4,558.97 is: 6,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.26 : 23,480.61 = 4,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.26/23,480.61 = 4,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.26x = 23,480.61 × 4,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.26x = 107,047,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047,358.35/15,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.79

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