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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.26, 23,477.74 and 4,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.26, 23,477.74 and 4,556.05 is: 6,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.26 : 23,477.74 = 4,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.26/23,477.74 = 4,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.26x = 23,477.74 × 4,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.26x = 106,965,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,965,639.94/15,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.19

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