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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.06, 23,448.90 and 4,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.06, 23,448.90 and 4,536.31 is: 6,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.06 : 23,448.90 = 4,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.06/23,448.90 = 4,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.06x = 23,448.90 × 4,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.06x = 106,371,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,371,479.56/15,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.14

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