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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.53, 23,479.64 and 4,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.53, 23,479.64 and 4,557.32 is: 6,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.53 : 23,479.64 = 4,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.53/23,479.64 = 4,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.53x = 23,479.64 × 4,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.53x = 107,004,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,232.96/15,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.10

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