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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.75, 23,444.24 and 4,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.75, 23,444.24 and 4,540.21 is: 6,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.75 : 23,444.24 = 4,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.75/23,444.24 = 4,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.75x = 23,444.24 × 4,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.75x = 106,441,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,441,691.58/15,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.89

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