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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.94, 23,474.26 and 4,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.94, 23,474.26 and 4,553.73 is: 6,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.94 : 23,474.26 = 4,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.94/23,474.26 = 4,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.94x = 23,474.26 × 4,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.94x = 106,895,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,895,301.85/15,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.71

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