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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.07, 23,443.20 and 4,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.07, 23,443.20 and 4,539.52 is: 6,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.07 : 23,443.20 = 4,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.07/23,443.20 = 4,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.07x = 23,443.20 × 4,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.07x = 106,420,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,420,875.26/15,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.86

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