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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.50, 23,372.25 and 4,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.50, 23,372.25 and 4,637.50 is: 6,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.50 : 23,372.25 = 4,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.50/23,372.25 = 4,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.50x = 23,372.25 × 4,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.50x = 108,388,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,809.38/15,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.25

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