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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.26, 23,482.11 and 4,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.26, 23,482.11 and 4,559.97 is: 6,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.26 : 23,482.11 = 4,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.26/23,482.11 = 4,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.26x = 23,482.11 × 4,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.26x = 107,077,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,077,717.14/15,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.29

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