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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.26, 23,479.24 and 4,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.26, 23,479.24 and 4,557.05 is: 6,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.26 : 23,479.24 = 4,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.26/23,479.24 = 4,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.26x = 23,479.24 × 4,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.26x = 106,995,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,995,953.25/15,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.69

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