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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.84, 23,472.57 and 4,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.84, 23,472.57 and 4,554.56 is: 6,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.84 : 23,472.57 = 4,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.84/23,472.57 = 4,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.84x = 23,472.57 × 4,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.84x = 106,907,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,907,228.42/15,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.77

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