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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.30, 23,447.79 and 4,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.30, 23,447.79 and 4,538.76 is: 6,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.30 : 23,447.79 = 4,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.30/23,447.79 = 4,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.30x = 23,447.79 × 4,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.30x = 106,423,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,423,891.34/15,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.95

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