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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.52, 23,467.86 and 4,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.52, 23,467.86 and 4,551.30 is: 6,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.52 : 23,467.86 = 4,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.52/23,467.86 = 4,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.52x = 23,467.86 × 4,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.52x = 106,809,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,809,271.22/15,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.26

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