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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.20, 23,476.11 and 4,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.20, 23,476.11 and 4,554.45 is: 6,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.20 : 23,476.11 = 4,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.20/23,476.11 = 4,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.20x = 23,476.11 × 4,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.20x = 106,920,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,920,769.19/15,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.35

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