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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.50, 23,164.53 and 7,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.50, 23,164.53 and 7,648.46 is: 11,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.50 : 23,164.53 = 7,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.50/23,164.53 = 7,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.50x = 23,164.53 × 7,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.50x = 177,172,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,172,981.12/15,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.50

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