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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.96, 23,471.22 and 4,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.96, 23,471.22 and 4,551.21 is: 6,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.96 : 23,471.22 = 4,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.96/23,471.22 = 4,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.96x = 23,471.22 × 4,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.96x = 106,822,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,822,451.18/15,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.48

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