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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.16, 23,472.89 and 4,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.16, 23,472.89 and 4,552.61 is: 6,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.16 : 23,472.89 = 4,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.16/23,472.89 = 4,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.16x = 23,472.89 × 4,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.16x = 106,862,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,862,790.69/15,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.97

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