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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.20, 23,488.08 and 4,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.20, 23,488.08 and 4,562.48 is: 6,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.20 : 23,488.08 = 4,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.20/23,488.08 = 4,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.20x = 23,488.08 × 4,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.20x = 107,163,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,163,895.24/15,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.38

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