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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.10, 23,449.37 and 4,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.10, 23,449.37 and 4,538.97 is: 6,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.10 : 23,449.37 = 4,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.10/23,449.37 = 4,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.10x = 23,449.37 × 4,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.10x = 106,435,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,435,964.25/15,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.81

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