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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.56, 23,467.93 and 4,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.56, 23,467.93 and 4,555.31 is: 6,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.56 : 23,467.93 = 4,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.56/23,467.93 = 4,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.56x = 23,467.93 × 4,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.56x = 106,903,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,903,567.48/15,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.84

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