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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.04, 23,472.10 and 4,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.04, 23,472.10 and 4,553.84 is: 6,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.04 : 23,472.10 = 4,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.04/23,472.10 = 4,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.04x = 23,472.10 × 4,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.04x = 106,888,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,888,187.86/15,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.21

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