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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.94, 23,471.25 and 4,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.94, 23,471.25 and 4,554.39 is: 6,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.94 : 23,471.25 = 4,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.94/23,471.25 = 4,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.94x = 23,471.25 × 4,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.94x = 106,897,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,897,226.29/15,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.39

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