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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.48, 23,490.30 and 4,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.48, 23,490.30 and 4,563.92 is: 6,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.48 : 23,490.30 = 4,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.48/23,490.30 = 4,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.48x = 23,490.30 × 4,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.48x = 107,207,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,849.98/15,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.07

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