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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.31, 23,463.26 and 4,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.31, 23,463.26 and 4,547.98 is: 6,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.31 : 23,463.26 = 4,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.31/23,463.26 = 4,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.31x = 23,463.26 × 4,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.31x = 106,710,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,355.82/15,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.34

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