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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.69, 23,441.14 and 4,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.69, 23,441.14 and 4,538.15 is: 6,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.69 : 23,441.14 = 4,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.69/23,441.14 = 4,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.69x = 23,441.14 × 4,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.69x = 106,379,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,379,280.94/15,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.80

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