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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645, 23,461.77 and 4,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645, 23,461.77 and 4,548.69 is: 6,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645 : 23,461.77 = 4,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645/23,461.77 = 4,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645x = 23,461.77 × 4,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645x = 106,720,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720,318.58/15,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.37

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