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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.21, 23,479.17 and 4,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.21, 23,479.17 and 4,557.01 is: 6,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.21 : 23,479.17 = 4,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.21/23,479.17 = 4,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.21x = 23,479.17 × 4,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.21x = 106,994,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,718.30/15,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.63

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