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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.95, 23,477.26 and 4,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.95, 23,477.26 and 4,555.74 is: 6,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.95 : 23,477.26 = 4,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.95/23,477.26 = 4,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.95x = 23,477.26 × 4,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.95x = 106,956,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,956,218.67/15,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.72

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