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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.65, 23,477.97 and 4,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.65, 23,477.97 and 4,556.00 is: 6,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.65 : 23,477.97 = 4,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.65/23,477.97 = 4,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.65x = 23,477.97 × 4,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.65x = 106,965,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,965,513.93/15,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.45

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