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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.84, 23,474.07 and 4,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.84, 23,474.07 and 4,555.56 is: 6,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.84 : 23,474.07 = 4,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.84/23,474.07 = 4,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.84x = 23,474.07 × 4,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.84x = 106,937,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,937,534.33/15,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.27

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