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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.45, 23,473.53 and 4,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.45, 23,473.53 and 4,552.68 is: 6,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.45 : 23,473.53 = 4,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.45/23,473.53 = 4,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.45x = 23,473.53 × 4,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.45x = 106,867,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,867,470.56/15,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.70

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