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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.93, 23,473.43 and 4,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.93, 23,473.43 and 4,555.88 is: 6,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.93 : 23,473.43 = 4,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.93/23,473.43 = 4,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.93x = 23,473.43 × 4,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.93x = 106,942,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,942,024.29/15,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.82

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