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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.39, 23,482.30 and 4,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.39, 23,482.30 and 4,560.10 is: 6,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.39 : 23,482.30 = 4,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.39/23,482.30 = 4,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.39x = 23,482.30 × 4,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.39x = 107,081,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,081,566.12/15,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.48

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