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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.70, 23,478.36 and 4,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.70, 23,478.36 and 4,555.95 is: 6,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.70 : 23,478.36 = 4,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.70/23,478.36 = 4,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.70x = 23,478.36 × 4,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.70x = 106,966,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,966,234.24/15,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.60

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