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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.89, 23,467.14 and 4,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.89, 23,467.14 and 4,550.58 is: 6,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.89 : 23,467.14 = 4,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.89/23,467.14 = 4,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.89x = 23,467.14 × 4,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.89x = 106,789,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,789,097.94/15,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.25

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