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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.51, 23,479.20 and 4,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.51, 23,479.20 and 4,560.32 is: 6,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.51 : 23,479.20 = 4,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.51/23,479.20 = 4,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.51x = 23,479.20 × 4,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.51x = 107,072,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,072,724.04/15,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.86

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