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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.10, 23,450.87 and 4,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.10, 23,450.87 and 4,539.95 is: 6,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.10 : 23,450.87 = 4,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.10/23,450.87 = 4,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.10x = 23,450.87 × 4,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.10x = 106,465,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,777.26/15,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.28

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