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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.80, 23,467.26 and 4,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.80, 23,467.26 and 4,551.52 is: 6,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.80 : 23,467.26 = 4,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.80/23,467.26 = 4,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.80x = 23,467.26 × 4,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.80x = 106,811,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,811,703.24/15,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.30

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