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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.16, 23,447.31 and 4,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.16, 23,447.31 and 4,538.61 is: 6,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.16 : 23,447.31 = 4,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.16/23,447.31 = 4,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.16x = 23,447.31 × 4,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.16x = 106,418,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,418,195.64/15,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.64

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