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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.87, 23,480.13 and 4,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.87, 23,480.13 and 4,557.67 is: 6,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.87 : 23,480.13 = 4,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.87/23,480.13 = 4,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.87x = 23,480.13 × 4,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.87x = 107,014,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,014,616.85/15,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.61

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