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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.64, 23,445.25 and 4,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.64, 23,445.25 and 4,537.08 is: 6,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.64 : 23,445.25 = 4,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.64/23,445.25 = 4,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.64x = 23,445.25 × 4,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.64x = 106,372,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,372,963.53/15,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.41

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