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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.39, 23,483.80 and 4,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.39, 23,483.80 and 4,561.10 is: 6,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.39 : 23,483.80 = 4,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.39/23,483.80 = 4,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.39x = 23,483.80 × 4,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.39x = 107,111,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,111,960.18/15,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.98

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