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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.50, 23,370.75 and 4,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.50, 23,370.75 and 4,636.50 is: 6,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.50 : 23,370.75 = 4,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.50/23,370.75 = 4,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.50x = 23,370.75 × 4,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.50x = 108,358,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,358,482.38/15,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.75

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