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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.75, 23,442.57 and 4,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.75, 23,442.57 and 4,535.01 is: 6,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.75 : 23,442.57 = 4,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.75/23,442.57 = 4,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.75x = 23,442.57 × 4,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.75x = 106,312,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,312,289.38/15,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.48

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