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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.16, 23,448.81 and 4,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.16, 23,448.81 and 4,539.61 is: 6,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.16 : 23,448.81 = 4,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.16/23,448.81 = 4,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.16x = 23,448.81 × 4,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.16x = 106,448,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,452.36/15,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.14

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