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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.15, 23,480.22 and 4,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.15, 23,480.22 and 4,557.50 is: 6,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.15 : 23,480.22 = 4,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.15/23,480.22 = 4,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.15x = 23,480.22 × 4,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.15x = 107,010,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,010,985.25/15,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.70

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