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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.04, 23,464.62 and 4,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.04, 23,464.62 and 4,549.77 is: 6,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.04 : 23,464.62 = 4,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.04/23,464.62 = 4,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.04x = 23,464.62 × 4,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.04x = 106,758,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,758,624.14/15,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.67

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