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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.49, 23,469.77 and 4,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.49, 23,469.77 and 4,553.44 is: 6,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.49 : 23,469.77 = 4,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.49/23,469.77 = 4,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.49x = 23,469.77 × 4,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.49x = 106,868,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,868,142.22/15,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.17

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