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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.40, 23,614.01 and 4,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.40, 23,614.01 and 4,650.27 is: 6,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.40 : 23,614.01 = 4,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.40/23,614.01 = 4,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.40x = 23,614.01 × 4,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.40x = 109,811,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,522.28/15,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.31

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