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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.98, 23,471.04 and 4,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.98, 23,471.04 and 4,553.40 is: 6,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.98 : 23,471.04 = 4,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.98/23,471.04 = 4,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.98x = 23,471.04 × 4,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.98x = 106,873,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,873,033.54/15,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.39

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