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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.69, 23,445.63 and 4,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.69, 23,445.63 and 4,541.15 is: 6,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.69 : 23,445.63 = 4,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.69/23,445.63 = 4,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.69x = 23,445.63 × 4,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.69x = 106,470,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,470,005.45/15,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.29

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