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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.10, 23,467.70 and 4,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.10, 23,467.70 and 4,550.88 is: 6,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.10 : 23,467.70 = 4,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.10/23,467.70 = 4,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.10x = 23,467.70 × 4,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.10x = 106,798,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,686.58/15,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.77

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