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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.34, 23,467.29 and 4,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.34, 23,467.29 and 4,551.76 is: 6,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.34 : 23,467.29 = 4,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.34/23,467.29 = 4,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.34x = 23,467.29 × 4,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.34x = 106,817,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,817,471.93/15,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.43

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