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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.98, 23,474.04 and 4,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.98, 23,474.04 and 4,555.40 is: 6,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.98 : 23,474.04 = 4,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.98/23,474.04 = 4,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.98x = 23,474.04 × 4,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.98x = 106,933,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,933,641.82/15,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.39

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