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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.20, 23,477.61 and 4,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.20, 23,477.61 and 4,555.45 is: 6,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.20 : 23,477.61 = 4,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.20/23,477.61 = 4,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.20x = 23,477.61 × 4,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.20x = 106,951,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,951,078.47/15,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.85

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