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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.16, 23,482.80 and 4,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.16, 23,482.80 and 4,562.16 is: 6,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.16 : 23,482.80 = 4,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.16/23,482.80 = 4,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.16x = 23,482.80 × 4,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.16x = 107,132,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,132,290.85/15,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.51

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