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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.49, 23,474.24 and 4,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.49, 23,474.24 and 4,556.27 is: 6,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.49 : 23,474.24 = 4,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.49/23,474.24 = 4,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.49x = 23,474.24 × 4,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.49x = 106,954,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,954,835.33/15,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.40

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