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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.12, 23,469.98 and 4,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.12, 23,469.98 and 4,550.36 is: 6,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.12 : 23,469.98 = 4,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.12/23,469.98 = 4,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.12x = 23,469.98 × 4,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.12x = 106,796,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,858.19/15,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.21

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