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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.50, 23,176.47 and 4,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.50, 23,176.47 and 4,506.50 is: 6,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.50 : 23,176.47 = 4,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.50/23,176.47 = 4,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.50x = 23,176.47 × 4,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.50x = 104,444,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,444,762.06/15,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.96

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