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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.26, 23,483.61 and 4,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.26, 23,483.61 and 4,560.97 is: 6,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.26 : 23,483.61 = 4,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.26/23,483.61 = 4,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.26x = 23,483.61 × 4,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.26x = 107,108,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,108,040.70/15,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.79

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