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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.36, 23,445.66 and 4,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.36, 23,445.66 and 4,537.80 is: 6,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.36 : 23,445.66 = 4,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.36/23,445.66 = 4,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.36x = 23,445.66 × 4,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.36x = 106,391,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,391,715.95/15,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.73

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