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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.80, 23,473.26 and 4,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.80, 23,473.26 and 4,555.52 is: 6,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.80 : 23,473.26 = 4,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.80/23,473.26 = 4,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.80x = 23,473.26 × 4,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.80x = 106,932,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,932,905.40/15,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.30

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