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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.60, 23,450.12 and 4,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.60, 23,450.12 and 4,539.47 is: 6,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.60 : 23,450.12 = 4,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.60/23,450.12 = 4,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.60x = 23,450.12 × 4,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.60x = 106,451,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,093.54/15,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.56

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