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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.93, 23,472.77 and 4,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.93, 23,472.77 and 4,552.72 is: 6,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.93 : 23,472.77 = 4,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.93/23,472.77 = 4,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.93x = 23,472.77 × 4,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.93x = 106,864,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,864,949.43/15,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.21

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