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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.19, 23,474.63 and 4,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.19, 23,474.63 and 4,553.98 is: 6,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.19 : 23,474.63 = 4,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.19/23,474.63 = 4,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.19x = 23,474.63 × 4,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.19x = 106,902,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,902,914.07/15,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.08

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