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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.84, 23,471.07 and 4,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.84, 23,471.07 and 4,553.56 is: 6,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.84 : 23,471.07 = 4,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.84/23,471.07 = 4,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.84x = 23,471.07 × 4,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.84x = 106,876,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,876,925.51/15,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.27

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