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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.70, 23,448.15 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.70, 23,448.15 and 4,536.54 is: 6,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.70 : 23,448.15 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.70/23,448.15 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.70x = 23,448.15 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.70x = 106,373,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,373,470.40/15,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.85

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