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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.38, 23,483.12 and 4,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.38, 23,483.12 and 4,562.34 is: 6,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.38 : 23,483.12 = 4,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.38/23,483.12 = 4,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.38x = 23,483.12 × 4,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.38x = 107,137,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,137,954.89/15,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.52

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