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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.31, 23,479.31 and 4,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.31, 23,479.31 and 4,557.10 is: 6,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.31 : 23,479.31 = 4,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.31/23,479.31 = 4,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.31x = 23,479.31 × 4,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.31x = 106,997,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,560.32/15,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.77

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