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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.72, 23,476.92 and 4,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.72, 23,476.92 and 4,555.50 is: 6,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.72 : 23,476.92 = 4,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.72/23,476.92 = 4,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.72x = 23,476.92 × 4,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.72x = 106,949,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,949,109.06/15,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.37

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