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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.80, 23,445.54 and 4,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.80, 23,445.54 and 4,537.26 is: 6,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.80 : 23,445.54 = 4,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.80/23,445.54 = 4,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.80x = 23,445.54 × 4,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.80x = 106,378,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,378,510.82/15,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.70

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