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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.74, 23,478.48 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.74, 23,478.48 and 4,563.18 is: 6,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.74 : 23,478.48 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.74/23,478.48 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.74x = 23,478.48 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.74x = 107,136,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,136,530.37/15,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.27

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