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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.57, 23,439.45 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.57, 23,439.45 and 4,537.02 is: 6,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.57 : 23,439.45 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.57/23,439.45 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.57x = 23,439.45 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.57x = 106,345,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,253.44/15,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.11

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