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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.41, 23,489.90 and 4,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.41, 23,489.90 and 4,563.64 is: 6,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.41 : 23,489.90 = 4,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.41/23,489.90 = 4,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.41x = 23,489.90 × 4,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.41x = 107,199,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,470.89/15,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.13

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